diff --git a/source/ComboCounter.hx b/source/ComboCounter.hx
index e2be5539a..58a454aa4 100644
--- a/source/ComboCounter.hx
+++ b/source/ComboCounter.hx
@@ -34,8 +34,16 @@ class ComboCounter extends FlxTypedSpriteGroup<FlxSprite>
 		// add(grpNumbers);
 	}
 
+	public function forceFinish():Void
+	{
+		effectStuff.animation.play('funny', true, false, 18);
+	}
+
 	override function update(elapsed:Float)
 	{
+		if (effectStuff.animation.curAnim.curFrame == 17)
+			effectStuff.animation.pause();
+
 		if (effectStuff.animation.curAnim.curFrame == 2 && !wasComboSetup)
 		{
 			setupCombo(daCombo);
diff --git a/source/PlayState.hx b/source/PlayState.hx
index 8bb078d0f..ae2eaa8dd 100644
--- a/source/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/PlayState.hx
@@ -3014,7 +3014,16 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 			&& !SONG.notes[Math.floor(curStep / 16) + 1].mustHitSection)
 		{
 			var animShit:ComboCounter = new ComboCounter(-100, 300, combo);
+			animShit.scrollFactor.set(0.6, 0.6);
 			add(animShit);
+
+			var frameShit:Float = (1 / 24) * 2; // equals 2 frames in the animation
+
+			new FlxTimer().start(((Conductor.crochet / 1000) * 1.25) - frameShit, function(tmr)
+
+			{
+				animShit.forceFinish();
+			});
 		}
 
 		if (curBeat % gfSpeed == 0)