diff --git a/direct/src/showbase/Transitions.py b/direct/src/showbase/Transitions.py
index 397e9585df..4a229396be 100644
--- a/direct/src/showbase/Transitions.py
+++ b/direct/src/showbase/Transitions.py
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ class Transitions:
                                 ),
                 ),
                                           Func(self.letterbox.stash),
+                                          Func(messenger.send,'letterboxOff'),
                                           name = self.letterboxTaskName,
                                           )
             if finishIval: