diff --git a/source/PlayState.hx b/source/PlayState.hx
index dd5610578..505d9267e 100644
--- a/source/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/PlayState.hx
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		});
 	}
 
-	var startTimer:FlxTimer;
+	var startTimer:FlxTimer = new FlxTimer();
 	var perfectMode:Bool = false;
 
 	function startCountdown():Void
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 
 		var swagCounter:Int = 0;
 
-		startTimer = new FlxTimer().start(Conductor.crochet / 1000, function(tmr:FlxTimer)
+		startTimer.start(Conductor.crochet / 1000, function(tmr:FlxTimer)
 		{
 			// this just based on beatHit stuff but compact
 			if (swagCounter % gfSpeed == 0)
@@ -1563,42 +1563,45 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		}
 		// better streaming of shit
 
-		// RESET = Quick Game Over Screen
-		if (controls.RESET)
+		if (!inCutscene && !_exiting)
 		{
-			health = 0;
-			trace("RESET = True");
-		}
+			// RESET = Quick Game Over Screen
+			if (controls.RESET)
+			{
+				health = 0;
+				trace("RESET = True");
+			}
 
-		#if CAN_CHEAT // brandon's a pussy
-		if (controls.CHEAT)
-		{
-			health += 1;
-			trace("User is cheating!");
-		}
-		#end
-
-		if (health <= 0 && !practiceMode)
-		{
-			boyfriend.stunned = true;
-
-			persistentUpdate = false;
-			persistentDraw = false;
-			paused = true;
-
-			vocals.stop();
-			FlxG.sound.music.stop();
-
-			deathCounter += 1;
-
-			openSubState(new GameOverSubstate(boyfriend.getScreenPosition().x, boyfriend.getScreenPosition().y));
-
-			// FlxG.switchState(new GameOverState(boyfriend.getScreenPosition().x, boyfriend.getScreenPosition().y));
-
-			#if discord_rpc
-			// Game Over doesn't get his own variable because it's only used here
-			DiscordClient.changePresence("Game Over - " + detailsText, SONG.song + " (" + storyDifficultyText + ")", iconRPC);
+			#if CAN_CHEAT // brandon's a pussy
+			if (controls.CHEAT)
+			{
+				health += 1;
+				trace("User is cheating!");
+			}
 			#end
+
+			if (health <= 0 && !practiceMode)
+			{
+				boyfriend.stunned = true;
+
+				persistentUpdate = false;
+				persistentDraw = false;
+				paused = true;
+
+				vocals.stop();
+				FlxG.sound.music.stop();
+
+				deathCounter += 1;
+
+				openSubState(new GameOverSubstate(boyfriend.getScreenPosition().x, boyfriend.getScreenPosition().y));
+
+				// FlxG.switchState(new GameOverState(boyfriend.getScreenPosition().x, boyfriend.getScreenPosition().y));
+
+				#if discord_rpc
+				// Game Over doesn't get his own variable because it's only used here
+				DiscordClient.changePresence("Game Over - " + detailsText, SONG.song + " (" + storyDifficultyText + ")", iconRPC);
+				#end
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (unspawnNotes[0] != null)