diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index 7b7543845..52fc32196 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -910,6 +910,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     if (controls.BACK)
     {
+      busy = true;
       FlxTween.globalManager.clear();
       FlxTimer.globalManager.clear();
       dj.onIntroDone.removeAll();