diff --git a/roles/stepmania/files/start.sh b/roles/stepmania/files/start.sh
index f540212..58723bc 100644
--- a/roles/stepmania/files/start.sh
+++ b/roles/stepmania/files/start.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ unclutter -idle 1 -root &
 
 pasuspender /stepmania/stepmania
 
-# wait until enter is pressed
-read -p "Press enter to continue"
-
+if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
+  # wait until enter is pressed
+  read -p "Press enter to continue"
+fi