diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
index dbae9ed2a..a5fbb7624 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
@@ -1551,10 +1551,11 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
   function loadStage(id:String):Void
   {
     currentStage = StageRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(id);
-    currentStage.revive(); // Stages are killed and props destroyed when the PlayState is destroyed to save memory.
 
     if (currentStage != null)
     {
+      currentStage.revive(); // Stages are killed and props destroyed when the PlayState is destroyed to save memory.
+
       // Actually create and position the sprites.
       var event:ScriptEvent = new ScriptEvent(CREATE, false);
       ScriptEventDispatcher.callEvent(currentStage, event);