diff --git a/engine/src/gba_engine.cpp b/engine/src/gba_engine.cpp
index 38743eb..7c8b9cf 100644
--- a/engine/src/gba_engine.cpp
+++ b/engine/src/gba_engine.cpp
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ void GBAEngine::cleanupPreviousScene()  {
     delete currentScene;
     sceneToTransitionTo = nullptr;
     delete currentEffectForTransition;
+    currentEffectForTransition = nullptr;
 }
 
 void GBAEngine::setScene(Scene* scene) {