diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index 0caaf4591..9873f3be6 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -2077,7 +2077,11 @@ class FreeplaySongData
   function updateValues(variations:Array<String>):Void
   {
     this.songDifficulties = song.listDifficulties(null, variations, false, false);
-    if (!this.songDifficulties.contains(currentDifficulty)) currentDifficulty = Constants.DEFAULT_DIFFICULTY;
+    if (!this.songDifficulties.contains(currentDifficulty) && currentDifficulty != Constants.DEFAULT_DIFFICULTY)
+    {
+      currentDifficulty = Constants.DEFAULT_DIFFICULTY;
+      return;
+    }
 
     var songDifficulty:SongDifficulty = song.getDifficulty(currentDifficulty, null, variations);
     if (songDifficulty == null) return;