diff --git a/source/MainMenuState.hx b/source/MainMenuState.hx
index adcf43a52..a2b788f7c 100644
--- a/source/MainMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/MainMenuState.hx
@@ -89,7 +89,14 @@ class MainMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 		menuItems.onChange.add(onMenuItemChange);
 		menuItems.onAcceptPress.add(function(_)
 		{
-			FlxFlicker.flicker(magenta, 1.1, 0.15, false, true);
+			if (_.name == 'freeplay')
+			{
+				magenta.visible = true;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				FlxFlicker.flicker(magenta, 1.1, 0.15, false, true);
+			}
 		});
 
 		menuItems.enabled = false; // disable for intro
@@ -143,6 +150,13 @@ class MainMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 		super.create();
 	}
 
+	override function closeSubState()
+	{
+		magenta.visible = false;
+
+		super.closeSubState();
+	}
+
 	override function finishTransIn()
 	{
 		super.finishTransIn();