Preston came from a goal down to beat Stoke City in their first match in more than three weeks.
Ben Wilmot's superb 30-yard strike into the top corner gave the Potters a second-half lead after a close first period.
But Preston levelled in unstoppable fashion as Brad Potts' volley with the outside of his foot from Daniel Johnson's cross thundered into the roof of the net from 10 yards.
The turnaround was complete when the unmarked Andrew Hughes headed home Ben Whiteman's corner nine minutes from time.
The victory lifts Preston up to 14th in the Championship after two successive wins under new manager Ryan Lowe.