diff --git a/src/gfx.cpp b/src/gfx.cpp
--- a/src/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/gfx.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ bool _screen_disable_anim = false;   ///
 std::atomic<bool> _exit_game;
 GameMode _game_mode;
 SwitchMode _switch_mode;  ///< The next mainloop command.
+std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point _switch_mode_time; ///< The time when the switch mode was requested.
 PauseMode _pause_mode;
 Palette _cur_palette;