diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua
index b029e4c14..c1bbc0ae4 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ local function init_globals()
 	-- synchronous, chain parents to only show one at a time
 	local parent = tv_main
 	parent = migrate_keybindings(parent)
-	parent = check_reinstall_mtg(parent)
+	check_reinstall_mtg(parent)
 
 	-- asynchronous, will only be shown if we're still on "maintab"
 	check_new_version()