diff --git a/src/bitmessagekivy/kv/common_widgets.kv b/src/bitmessagekivy/kv/common_widgets.kv
index 792fef1e..2707c8d8 100644
--- a/src/bitmessagekivy/kv/common_widgets.kv
+++ b/src/bitmessagekivy/kv/common_widgets.kv
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         opposite_colors: True
         elevation_normal: 8
         md_bg_color: [0.941, 0, 0,1]
-        on_press: app.root.ids.scr_mngr.current = 'create'
+        on_press: app.set_screen('create')
         on_press: app.clear_composer()