diff --git a/src/Arts.cs b/src/Arts.cs
index 1c60dd1..45d6961 100644
--- a/src/Arts.cs
+++ b/src/Arts.cs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ static class Arts
         // snake
         float snake_t = headmove.state ? Maths.u_clamp(Maths.smooth_stop((float)Mono.step_t) * 3.0f) : 1.0f;
         bool food_next = !Mono.eaten_latch.state && (Mono.snake[0] + Mono.snake_dir) == Mono.food;
-        if (!food_next)
+        if (!Mono.menu && !food_next)
         {
             meshes["Tongue"].Draw(
                 mat_mono,