Stulginskis was also acting President of Lithuania for a few hours later in 1926, following a military coup that was led by his predecessor, President Antanas Smetona, and which had brought down Stulginskis's successor, Kazys Grinius.
Stulginskis juga menjadi pelaksa jabatan Presiden Lituania selama beberapa jam pada 1926, setelah kudeta militer yang dipimpin oleh pendahulunya sebagai Presiden (Antanas Smetona) dan yang menggulingkan penerus Stulginskis, Kazys Grinius.