diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
index e89cf54e1..e63965d0c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/debug/charting/ChartEditorState.hx
@@ -2738,12 +2738,13 @@ class ChartEditorState extends HaxeUIState
         trace('Creating new Note... (${renderedNotes.members.length})');
         noteSprite.parentState = this;
 
-        // Setting note data resets position relative to the grid so we fix that.
-        noteSprite.updateNotePosition(renderedNotes);
-
         // The note sprite handles animation playback and positioning.
         noteSprite.noteData = noteData;
 
+        // Setting note data resets the position relative to the group!
+        // If we don't update the note position AFTER setting the note data, the note will be rendered offscreen at y=5000.
+        noteSprite.updateNotePosition(renderedNotes);
+
         // Add hold notes that are now visible (and not already displayed).
         if (noteSprite.noteData != null && noteSprite.noteData.length > 0 && displayedHoldNoteData.indexOf(noteSprite.noteData) == -1)
         {