diff --git a/buildnumber.txt b/buildnumber.txt
index 1b01ac63..3d32f7d2 100644
--- a/buildnumber.txt
+++ b/buildnumber.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1279
\ No newline at end of file
+1281
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/Note.hx b/source/funkin/game/Note.hx
index 852f4e05..9bac6126 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/Note.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/Note.hx
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class Note extends FlxSprite
 	@:dox(hide) public var __strumCameras:Array<FlxCamera> = null;
 
 	private function get_noteType() {
+		if (PlayState.instance == null) return null;
 		return PlayState.instance.getNoteType(noteTypeID);
 	}