diff --git a/src/cheat.c b/src/cheat.c
index 25b164ad8..9ffa3d677 100644
--- a/src/cheat.c
+++ b/src/cheat.c
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ static CHEAT_ENTRY cheatCodes[] =
 	{"showfps", kf_ToggleFPS},	//displays your average FPS
 	{"showsamples", kf_ToggleSamples}, //displays the # of Sound samples in Queue & List
 	{"showorders", kf_ToggleOrders}, //displays unit order/action state.
+	{"showlevelname", kf_ToggleLevelName}, // shows the current level name on screen
 	{"logical", kf_ToggleLogical}, //logical game updates separated from graphics updates.
 	{"pause", kf_TogglePauseMode}, // Pause the game.
 	{"sync me", kf_ForceSync},
@@ -81,6 +82,18 @@ BOOL attemptCheatCode(const char* cheat_name)
 	const CHEAT_ENTRY * curCheat;
 	static const CHEAT_ENTRY * const EndCheat = &cheatCodes[ARRAY_SIZE(cheatCodes)];
 
+	// there is no reason to make people enter "cheat mode" to enter following commands
+	if (!strcasecmp("showfps", cheat_name)) 
+	{
+		kf_ToggleFPS(); 
+		return true; 
+	}
+	else if (!strcasecmp("showlevelname", cheat_name))
+	{
+		kf_ToggleLevelName();
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	if (strcmp(cheat_name, "cheat on") == 0 || strcmp(cheat_name, "debug") == 0)
 	{
 		if (!getDebugMappingStatus())
diff --git a/src/display3d.c b/src/display3d.c
index 245701a67..5086cc369 100644
--- a/src/display3d.c
+++ b/src/display3d.c
@@ -220,6 +220,10 @@ bool showSAMPLES = false;
  *  default OFF, turn ON via console command 'showorders'
  */
 bool showORDERS = false;	
+/** Show the current level name on the screen, toggle via the 'showlevelname'
+ *  console command
+*/
+bool showLevelName = true;
 /** When we have a connection issue, we will flash a message on screen
 * 0 = no issue, 1= player leaving nicely, 2= player got disconnected
 */
@@ -600,7 +604,10 @@ void draw3DScene( void )
 		if (getWidgetsStatus() && !gamePaused())
 		{
 			char buildInfo[255];
-			iV_DrawText( getLevelName(), RET_X + 134, 420 + E_H );
+			if (showLevelName)
+			{
+				iV_DrawText( getLevelName(), RET_X + 134, 420 + E_H );
+			}
 			getAsciiTime(buildInfo,gameTime);
 			iV_DrawText( buildInfo, RET_X + 134, 434 + E_H );
 		}
diff --git a/src/display3d.h b/src/display3d.h
index 1430a2d6b..70391cf6d 100644
--- a/src/display3d.h
+++ b/src/display3d.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ typedef enum
 extern bool showFPS;
 extern bool showSAMPLES;
 extern bool showORDERS;
+extern bool showLevelName;
 
 extern void	setViewAngle(SDWORD angle);
 extern UDWORD getViewDistance(void);
diff --git a/src/keybind.c b/src/keybind.c
index 8e472d0ef..cdcab68cd 100644
--- a/src/keybind.c
+++ b/src/keybind.c
@@ -519,7 +519,10 @@ void kf_ToggleOrders(void)	// Displays orders & action of currently selected uni
 		showORDERS = !showORDERS;
 		CONPRINTF(ConsoleString, (ConsoleString, "Unit Order/Action displayed is %s", showORDERS ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"));
 }
-
+void kf_ToggleLevelName(void) // toggles level name 
+{
+	showLevelName = !showLevelName;
+}
 /* Writes out the frame rate */
 void	kf_FrameRate( void )
 {
diff --git a/src/keybind.h b/src/keybind.h
index fbea434e3..9c5267b7d 100644
--- a/src/keybind.h
+++ b/src/keybind.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ extern void	kf_BuildInfo( void );
 extern void	kf_ToggleFPS(void);			//FPS counter NOT same as kf_Framerate! -Q
 extern void	kf_ToggleSamples(void);		// Displays # of sound samples in Queue/list.
 extern void kf_ToggleOrders(void);		//displays unit's Order/action state.
+extern void kf_ToggleLevelName(void);
 extern void	kf_FrameRate( void );
 extern void	kf_ShowNumObjects( void );
 extern void	kf_ToggleRadar( void );