diff --git a/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx
index 4c9834ae..c6fde0f2 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/PlayState.hx
@@ -1414,7 +1414,8 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 					for (char in strumLines.members[event.params[0]].characters)
 						if (char != null) char.playAnim(event.params[1], event.params[2], null);
 			case "Time Signature Change": 
-				lastTimeSigBeat = Conductor.curBeat;
+				if (Conductor.curBeat <= 0) lastTimeSigBeat = 0;
+				else lastTimeSigBeat = Conductor.curBeat;
 				// the rest is automatically handled by conductor
 			case "Unknown": // nothing
 		}