diff --git a/source/funkin/backend/system/GraphicCacheSprite.hx b/source/funkin/backend/system/GraphicCacheSprite.hx
index 78419ed3..4f0fe98f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/backend/system/GraphicCacheSprite.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/backend/system/GraphicCacheSprite.hx
@@ -29,15 +29,17 @@ class GraphicCacheSprite extends FlxSprite {
 		if (graphic != null) {
 			// make their useCount one time higher to prevent them from auto being cleared from cache
 			graphic.useCount++;
+			graphic.destroyOnNoUse = false;
 			cachedGraphics.push(graphic);
 			nonRenderedCachedGraphics.push(graphic);
 		}
 	}
 
 	public override function destroy() {
-		for(g in cachedGraphics)
-			// make their usecount 1 time lower so that it can be cleared again
+		for(g in cachedGraphics) {
+			g.destroyOnNoUse = true;
 			g.useCount--;
+		}
 		graphic = null;
 		super.destroy();
 	}
diff --git a/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx
index c14a2f7a..1724ae38 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		// PRECACHING
 		#if REGION
 		for(content in Paths.getFolderContent('images/game/score/', true, true))
-			graphicCache.cache(content);
+			graphicCache.cache(Paths.getPath(content));
 
 		for(i in 1...4) {
 			FlxG.sound.load(Paths.sound('missnote' + Std.string(i)));