diff --git a/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy b/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy
index 044f9772..987580a6 100644
--- a/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy
@@ -116,10 +116,12 @@ init python early:
         renpy.execute_default_statement(False)
 
     def disable_game_menu():
-        setattr(renpy.store, "_game_menu_screen", None)
+        global _game_menu_screen
+        _game_menu_screen = None
 
     def enable_game_menu():
-        setattr(renpy.store, "_game_menu_screen", "save_screen")
+        global _game_menu_screen
+        _game_menu_screen = "save_screen"
 
     def make_revertable(obj):
         if isinstance(obj, _list):