diff --git a/rogueviz/smoothcam.cpp b/rogueviz/smoothcam.cpp
index d0a6034a..0cad05c1 100644
--- a/rogueviz/smoothcam.cpp
+++ b/rogueviz/smoothcam.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ void edit_step(animation& anim, int id) {
 void show() {
   cmode = sm::SIDE;
   gamescreen(0);
+  draw_crosshair();
   dialog::init(XLAT("smooth camera"), 0xFFFFFFFF, 150, 0);
   char key = 'A';
   int aid = 0;
@@ -212,6 +213,9 @@ void show() {
     if(view_trace) generate_trace();
     });
 
+  dialog::addBoolItem("view the crosshair", crosshair_size, 'x');
+  dialog::add_action([] { crosshair_size = crosshair_size ? 0 : 10; });
+
   dialog::addBoolItem("run the animation", animate_on, 'r');
   dialog::add_action([] {
     animate_on = !animate_on;