diff --git a/satiate.js b/satiate.js
index 6372259..7b06585 100644
--- a/satiate.js
+++ b/satiate.js
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ function init(story) {
   initAudio(story, state);
   initGame(story, state);
 
-  goToRoom("Home", state);
+  goToRoom(story.intro.start, state);
 }
 
 // set up the load screen
diff --git a/stories/demo.js b/stories/demo.js
index 1f45702..e9ff2df 100644
--- a/stories/demo.js
+++ b/stories/demo.js
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 stories.push({
   "id": "demo",
   "name": "Tech Demo",
+  "intro": {
+    "start": "Home"
+  },
   "sounds": [
     "sfx/oof.ogg"
   ],