diff --git a/src/hud.rs b/src/hud.rs
index 89cb671..c4351d8 100644
--- a/src/hud.rs
+++ b/src/hud.rs
@@ -1290,6 +1290,7 @@ fn update_avatar(
     asset_server: Res<AssetServer>,
     q_avatar: Query<(Entity, &SceneInstance), With<PlayerAvatar>>,
     q_player: Query<Entity, With<actor::Player>>,
+    mut ew_updatemenu: EventWriter<menu::UpdateMenuEvent>,
     mut scene_spawner: ResMut<SceneSpawner>,
 ) {
     if settings.ar_avatar >= PLAYER_AR_AVATARS.len() {
@@ -1297,6 +1298,7 @@ fn update_avatar(
     }
     prefs.avatar = settings.ar_avatar;
     prefs.save();
+    ew_updatemenu.send(menu::UpdateMenuEvent);
 
     let ava = if let Some(ava) = PLAYER_AR_AVATARS.get(settings.ar_avatar) {
         ava
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index 407087d..82f6a32 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -630,7 +630,6 @@ pub fn handle_input(
             MenuAction::ChangeARAvatar => {
                 settings.ar_avatar += 1;
                 ew_updateavatar.send(hud::UpdateAvatarEvent);
-                ew_updatemenu.send(UpdateMenuEvent);
             }
             MenuAction::ModLightAmp => {
                 prefs.light_amp += 1;