diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu.c
index ad5c396..15d4e17 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu.c
@@ -353,6 +353,12 @@
 			// call menu entry function
 			MenuEntry* entry = &(curr_menu->entries[index]);
 			menu_ret = (*(entry->function))(desc_con, menu_con, entry->param);
+			// wait until HOME released
+			do
+			{
+				GFX_waitForEvent(GFX_EVENT_PDC0, true);
+				hidScanInput();
+			} while (hidGetExtraKeys(0) & KEY_HOME);
 			// force redraw (somewhat hacky)
 			last_menu = NULL;
 		}
diff --git a/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c b/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c
index 922948b..0e523ec 100644
--- a/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c
+++ b/source/arm11/menu/menu_func.c
@@ -494,9 +494,6 @@
 				if(hidGetExtraKeys(0) & KEY_SHELL) sleepmode();
 			}
 			while ((kHeld == kHeldNew) && (++vBlanks < 100));
-			
-			// check HOME key
-			if (hidGetExtraKeys(0) & KEY_HOME) return MENU_FAIL;
 		}
 		while (!((kHeld|kHeldNew) & 0xfff));
 		// repeat checks until actual buttons are held