diff --git a/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py b/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
index 3614748954..5ed69e46b2 100644
--- a/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
+++ b/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class FSM(DirectObject.DirectObject):
         """From the off state, we can always go directly to any other
         state."""
         if request[0] in string.uppercase:
-            return request
+            return (request,) + args
         return self.defaultFilter(request, args)