diff --git a/examples/mainmenu/init.lua b/examples/mainmenu/init.lua
index d1340fd..5f01961 100644
--- a/examples/mainmenu/init.lua
+++ b/examples/mainmenu/init.lua
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ end
 
 function SceneWidget:action()
   core.scenemanager:storeCurrentScene("mainmenu")
+  core.scenemanager:prepareTransition()
   self.newscene(self.args[1], self.args[2], self.args[3], self.args[4], self.args[5])
 end