diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py
index 0d87b9543..d70dfc8a4 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/impresscontroller.py
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ class ImpressDocument(PresentationDocument):
         """
         Triggers the previous slide on the running presentation.
         """
-        self.control.gotoPreviousSlide()
+        self.control.gotoPreviousEffect()
 
     def get_slide_text(self, slide_no):
         """