diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/tabletWindows/TabletPreferencesDialog.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/tabletWindows/TabletPreferencesDialog.qml
index 8e8a262107..66661843e6 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/tabletWindows/TabletPreferencesDialog.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/tabletWindows/TabletPreferencesDialog.qml
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ Item {
         }
 
         if (HMD.active) {
-            if (gotoPreviousApp) {
+            if (gotoPreviousAppFromScript) {
+                dialog.parent.sendToScript("returnToPreviousApp");
+            } else if (gotoPreviousApp) {
                 tablet.returnToPreviousApp();
             } else {
                 tablet.popFromStack();
@@ -60,7 +62,9 @@ Item {
         }
 
         if (HMD.active) {
-            if (gotoPreviousApp) {
+            if (gotoPreviousAppFromScript) {
+                dialog.parent.sendToScript("returnToPreviousApp");
+            } else if (gotoPreviousApp) {
                 tablet.returnToPreviousApp();
             } else {
                 tablet.popFromStack();