diff --git a/manimlib/scene/scene.py b/manimlib/scene/scene.py
index 9ca74002..67b7145f 100644
--- a/manimlib/scene/scene.py
+++ b/manimlib/scene/scene.py
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ class Scene(object):
         self.file_writer.begin()
 
         self.setup()
+        if self.presenter_mode:
+            self.wait()
         try:
             self.construct()
         except (EndSceneEarlyException, KeyboardInterrupt):