diff --git a/scene/animation/tween.cpp b/scene/animation/tween.cpp
index 58212335c27..331a6c769ce 100644
--- a/scene/animation/tween.cpp
+++ b/scene/animation/tween.cpp
@@ -827,6 +827,7 @@ bool Tween::start() {
 	// Are there any pending updates?
 	if (pending_update != 0) {
 		// Start the tweens after deferring
+		call_deferred("start");
 		return true;
 	}