diff --git a/engine/core/Engine.ts b/engine/core/Engine.ts
index 6e701a4..05baf99 100644
--- a/engine/core/Engine.ts
+++ b/engine/core/Engine.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export class Engine {
   private isInitialScene = true
   private qteTriggered = false
   private qteResolved = false
+  private justCameFromImage = false
 
   constructor() {
     this.sceneManager = new SceneManager()
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ export class Engine {
     }
 
     if (scene.type === 'image') {
+      this.justCameFromImage = true
       this.isInitialScene = false
       this.emit('sceneChange', scene)
       const visible = this.getVisibleHotspots(scene)
@@ -88,6 +90,14 @@ export class Engine {
     const activeEl = this.videoManager.getActiveVideoElement()
     activeEl?.pause()
 
+    if (this.justCameFromImage) {
+      this.justCameFromImage = false
+      if (activeEl) {
+        activeEl.style.opacity = '0'
+        activeEl.style.transition = 'none'
+      }
+    }
+
     if (this.isInitialScene) {
       this.isInitialScene = false
       this.videoManager.playInitial(scene.videoUrl, preloadUrls)