USB Mouse not waking display on Macbook Pro

Only a minor bug in Lion but when my display is in sleep the USB Mouse does not wake it. I have to move my finger on the Trackpad in order to wake the display.
Tried with several mice. Same result each time.
Anyone else noticed this?

Mmm…I find it useful. I want my screen off so that it doesn't blind me. It's a lot easier to just bump a mouse and have the screen turn on than to actually make a click. It's really not that annoying…but that's just my experience.

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