diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx
index c345871a9..8c45fac65 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PauseSubState.hx
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ class PauseSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
   public override function destroy():Void
   {
     super.destroy();
-    charterFadeTween.destroy();
+    charterFadeTween.cancel();
     charterFadeTween = null;
     pauseMusic.stop();
   }