diff --git a/src/automaton.js b/src/automaton.js
index 094ed44..cdda9a8 100644
--- a/src/automaton.js
+++ b/src/automaton.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ function Automaton(async, dom, messaging, screen, session, ui) {
 	var menus = {
 		start: {
 			entries: [
-				{label: 'New Game', action: newGame},
+				{label: 'New Game', action: newGame, close: true},
 				{label: 'Settings', action: settings}
 			],
 			cancel: intro,