diff --git a/source/funkin/editors/character/CharacterSelection.hx b/source/funkin/editors/character/CharacterSelection.hx
index 48688480..7a3c2184 100644
--- a/source/funkin/editors/character/CharacterSelection.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/editors/character/CharacterSelection.hx
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class CharacterSelection extends EditorTreeMenu
 	}
 
 	public function createCharacter(name:String, imageSaveData:ImageSaveData, xml:Xml) {
-		var characterAlreadyExists:Bool = Character.getList().contains(name);
+		var characterAlreadyExists:Bool = Character.getList(true).contains(name);
 		if (characterAlreadyExists) {
 			openSubState(new UIWarningSubstate("Creating Character: Error!", "The character you are trying to create already exists, if you would like to override it delete the character first!", [
 				{label: "Ok", color: 0xFFFF0000, onClick: function(t) {}}