diff --git a/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/Forge.java b/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/Forge.java
index 40ebc082b2b..a71c297f94e 100644
--- a/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/Forge.java
+++ b/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/Forge.java
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ public class Forge implements ApplicationListener {
         SoundSystem.instance.setBackgroundMusic(MusicPlaylist.MENUS); //start background music
         destroyThis = false; //Allow back()
         Gdx.input.setCatchKey(Keys.MENU, true);
-        openHomeScreen(1);
+        openHomeScreen(0); //default for startup
         splashScreen = null;
 
         boolean isLandscapeMode = isLandscapeMode();
diff --git a/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/home/HomeScreen.java b/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/home/HomeScreen.java
index e3b19de90a2..904e1977cb3 100644
--- a/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/home/HomeScreen.java
+++ b/forge-gui-mobile/src/forge/screens/home/HomeScreen.java
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ public class HomeScreen extends FScreen {
     }
 
     public void openMenu(int index){
+        if (index == 0)
+            return; //menu on startup for portrait mode
         if (index < 6)
             NewGameMenu.getPreferredScreen().open();
         if (index == 6)