diff --git a/source/funkin/play/notes/SustainTrail.hx b/source/funkin/play/notes/SustainTrail.hx
index b358d7f03..9155c9b0a 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/notes/SustainTrail.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/notes/SustainTrail.hx
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ class SustainTrail extends FlxSprite
     if (s < 0.0) s = 0.0;
 
     if (sustainLength == s) return s;
+    graphicHeight = sustainHeight(s, parentStrumline?.scrollSpeed ?? 1.0);
     this.sustainLength = s;
     triggerRedraw();
     return this.sustainLength;
@@ -175,7 +176,6 @@ class SustainTrail extends FlxSprite
 
   function triggerRedraw()
   {
-    graphicHeight = sustainHeight(sustainLength, parentStrumline?.scrollSpeed ?? 1.0);
     updateClipping();
     updateHitbox();
   }