diff --git a/menus/marathon_start.gd b/menus/marathon_start.gd
index 3b414cc..275afa8 100644
--- a/menus/marathon_start.gd
+++ b/menus/marathon_start.gd
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ onready var difficulty_buttons := [
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	Fade.fade_in(0.4)
 	Audio.play_music(load("res://audio/music/rumble_revolution_demo.ogg"))
 	yield(get_tree(), "idle_frame")
 	difficulty_buttons[Game.difficulty].grab_focus()
-	Fade.fade_in()
 
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void: