diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/init_simple.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/init_simple.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3891d21
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+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/init_simple.lua
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+-- helper file to be able to debug the simple menu on PC
+-- without messing around with actual menu code!
+PLATFORM="Android"
+dofile("builtin/mainmenu/init.lua")