diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index 68c63efc4..a330c5eed 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -2039,6 +2039,8 @@ class FreeplaySongData
 
   function set_currentDifficulty(value:String):String
   {
+    if (currentDifficulty == value) return value;
+
     currentDifficulty = value;
     updateValues(displayedVariations);
     return value;