diff --git a/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx b/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
index c84d5b154..e8568aac6 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ class GameOverSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
     else
     {
       boyfriend = PlayState.instance.currentStage.getBoyfriend(true);
+      boyfriend.canPlayOtherAnims = true;
       boyfriend.isDead = true;
       add(boyfriend);
       boyfriend.resetCharacter();