diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenStage.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenStage.cpp
index eca74b7681..473571c35e 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenStage.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenStage.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ void ScreenStage::MenuBack( PlayerNumber pn )
 		return;
 	
 	this->ClearMessageQueue();
+	GAMESTATE->CancelStage();
 	m_sNextScreen = GetPrevScreen();
 	m_Cancel.StartTransitioning( SM_GoToPrevScreen );