diff --git a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
index 25687ed3f..b33472ac1 100644
--- a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,18 @@
 		<string>settings_rlv.xml</string>
 	</array>
 
+  <key>SGAbsolutePointer</key>
+  <map>
+	<key>Comment</key>
+	<string>Support pen tablets and absolute pointer devices by disabling mouse wrapping</string>
+	<key>Persist</key>
+	<integer>1</integer>
+	<key>Type</key>
+	<string>Boolean</string>
+	<key>Value</key>
+	<integer>0</integer>
+  </map>
+
   <key>WaterPresetName</key>
   <map>
 	<key>Comment</key>
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
index 5267c32e8..a45023005 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
@@ -2771,8 +2771,12 @@ void LLViewerWindow::handleScrollWheel(S32 clicks)
 
 void LLViewerWindow::moveCursorToCenter()
 {
-		S32 x = getWorldViewWidthScaled() / 2;
-		S32 y = getWorldViewHeightScaled() / 2;
+	if (gSavedSettings.getBOOL("SGAbsolutePointer")) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	S32 x = getWorldViewWidthScaled() / 2;
+	S32 y = getWorldViewHeightScaled() / 2;
 	
 	//on a forced move, all deltas get zeroed out to prevent jumping
 	mCurrentMousePoint.set(x,y);