diff --git a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/benchmarks.py b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/benchmarks.py
index 1f841057..9012f7ec 100644
--- a/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/benchmarks.py
+++ b/src/assets/ba_data/python/bauiv1lib/settings/benchmarks.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import logging
 from typing import cast, override
 
 import bauiv1 as bui
-
+import bascenev1 as bs
 
 class BenchmarksAndStressTestsWindow(bui.MainWindow):
     """Window for launching benchmarks or stress tests."""
@@ -372,16 +372,22 @@ class BenchmarksAndStressTestsWindow(bui.MainWindow):
         bui.app.classic.run_media_reload_benchmark()
 
     def _stress_test_pressed(self) -> None:
+        from bascenev1lib.mainmenu import MainMenuActivity
+
         if bui.app.classic is None:
             logging.warning('stress-test requires classic')
             return
 
-        bui.app.classic.run_stress_test(
-            playlist_type=self._stress_test_game_type,
-            playlist_name=cast(
-                str, bui.textwidget(query=self._stress_test_playlist_name_field)
-            ),
-            player_count=self._stress_test_player_count,
-            round_duration=self._stress_test_round_duration,
-        )
-        bui.containerwidget(edit=self._root_widget, transition='out_right')
+        activity = bs.get_foreground_host_activity()
+        if isinstance(activity, MainMenuActivity):
+            bui.app.classic.run_stress_test(
+                playlist_type=self._stress_test_game_type,
+                playlist_name=cast(
+                    str, bui.textwidget(query=self._stress_test_playlist_name_field)
+                ),
+                player_count=self._stress_test_player_count,
+                round_duration=self._stress_test_round_duration,
+            )
+            bui.containerwidget(edit=self._root_widget, transition='out_right')
+        else:
+            bui.screenmessage(bui.Lstr(value='Already present in another activity.'))