diff --git a/examples/lobby.js b/examples/lobby.js
index 9b452ae511..2a8b136977 100644
--- a/examples/lobby.js
+++ b/examples/lobby.js
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ function toggleEnvironmentRendering(shouldRender) {
   Menu.setIsOptionChecked("Voxels", shouldRender);
   Menu.setIsOptionChecked("Models", shouldRender);
   Menu.setIsOptionChecked("Metavoxels", shouldRender);
+  Menu.setIsOptionChecked("Avatars", shouldRender)
 }
 
 Controller.actionStartEvent.connect(actionStartEvent);