diff --git a/source/funkin/freeplayStuff/DJBoyfriend.hx b/source/funkin/freeplayStuff/DJBoyfriend.hx
index c4524bcfc..19f0ac958 100644
--- a/source/funkin/freeplayStuff/DJBoyfriend.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/freeplayStuff/DJBoyfriend.hx
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ class DJBoyfriend extends FlxAtlasSprite
 
   var cartoonSnd:FlxSound;
 
+  var playingCartoon:Bool = false;
+
   public function runTvLogic()
   {
     if (cartoonSnd == null)