diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index cc4f9c5..54c7f9f 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ def display_text(text):
 
 def messagebox(text):
     while True:
+        if event.key == pygame.K_UP: continue
         speak(text + "\nPress any key to repeat or enter to continue.")
         event = pygame.event.wait()
         if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN: