diff --git a/source/samples/Menu.cpp b/source/samples/Menu.cpp
index 13b79335..51e2a6ce 100644
--- a/source/samples/Menu.cpp
+++ b/source/samples/Menu.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ menustate_t menuWaitForChoice(menustate_t start)
                 return state;
             }
             // reset to test mode by touching all 4 edges
-            if (uBit.io.P0.isTouched() && uBit.io.P1.isTouched() && uBit.io.P2.isTouched() && uBit.io.P3.isTouched()){
+            if ((uBit.accelerometer.getZ() > 900) && uBit.io.P0.isTouched() && uBit.io.P1.isTouched() && uBit.io.P2.isTouched() && uBit.io.P3.isTouched()){
             uBit.storage.remove("counter");   
             uBit.display.print("TestMode");
             uBit.reset();