diff --git a/gpm.init b/gpm.init
index e2efdd6..143d206 100755
--- a/gpm.init
+++ b/gpm.init
@@ -39,10 +39,12 @@ start() {
 	fi
 
 	if [ -n "$IMOUSETYPE" ]; then
-		modprobe sermouse > /dev/null 2>&1
-		/usr/sbin/inputattach -$IMOUSETYPE $DEVICE --daemon
-		DEVICE="/dev/input/mice"
-		MOUSETYPE="exps2"
+                if [ "$(pidofproc inputattach)" = "" ]; then
+			modprobe sermouse > /dev/null 2>&1
+			/usr/sbin/inputattach -$IMOUSETYPE $DEVICE --daemon
+			DEVICE="/dev/input/mice"
+			MOUSETYPE="exps2"
+		fi
         fi
 
 	if [ -n "$MOUSETYPE" ]; then
@@ -58,6 +60,9 @@ start() {
 stop() {
 	echo -n $"Shutting down console mouse services: "
 	killproc gpm
+	if [ -n "$IMOUSETYPE" ]; then
+		killproc inputattach
+	fi
 	RETVAL=$?
 
 	echo
diff --git a/gpm.spec b/gpm.spec
index 493c859..00330d2 100644
--- a/gpm.spec
+++ b/gpm.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Summary: A mouse server for the Linux console.
 Name: gpm
 Version: 1.20.1
-Release: 65
+Release: 66
 License: GPL
 Group: System Environment/Daemons
 Source: http://ftp.linux.it/pub/People/rubini/gpm/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ fi
 %{_libdir}/libgpm.so
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Oct 21 2004 Adrian Havill <havill@redhat.com> 1.20.1-66
+- avoid spawning multiple copies of inputattach, and kill process
+  when gpm shuts down (#135776)
+
 * Wed Oct 20 2004 Bill Nottingham <notting@redhat.com> 1.20.1-65
 - remove buildroot paths from gpm.info, fixing #135305