diff --git a/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py b/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
index 974675664f..fa79189b3e 100644
--- a/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
+++ b/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class FSM(DirectObject):
         # Enter the initial state.
         # It is assumed that the initial state takes no arguments.
         self.__currentState = self.__initialState
+        #self.__enter(self.__initialState)
+
+    def enterInitialState(self):
         self.__enter(self.__initialState)
         
     def __str__(self):