diff --git a/Software/Gravity/Interactions.ino b/Software/Gravity/Interactions.ino
index 8ae10c6..3e5b48c 100644
--- a/Software/Gravity/Interactions.ino
+++ b/Software/Gravity/Interactions.ino
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ void checkInputs() {
     } else if (encReleasedTime - encPressedTime < 2000) {  // longer press (<2s) is for navigating back. longer than 2s presses are ignored
       if (displayScreen != 0) {
         displayScreen = 0;
+      } else if (menuItemSelected == 1) {
+        menuItemSelected = 0;
       } else if (insideTab == 1) {
         insideTab = 0;
         menuItem = 0;