diff --git a/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx b/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx
index 0d45a41f..9feda854 100644
--- a/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/game/NoteGroup.hx
@@ -34,10 +34,16 @@ class NoteGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<Note> {
 			return FlxSort.byValues(FlxSort.DESCENDING, n1.strumTime, n2.strumTime);
 		});
 	}
+
+	@:dox(hide) public var __forcedSongPos:Null<Float> = null;
+
+	@:dox(hide) private inline function __getSongPos()
+		return __forcedSongPos == null ? Conductor.songPosition : __forcedSongPos;
+
 	public override function update(elapsed:Float) {
 		i = length-1;
 		__loopSprite = null;
-		__time = Conductor.songPosition;
+		__time = __getSongPos();
 		while(i >= 0) {
 			__loopSprite = members[i--];
 			if (__loopSprite == null || !__loopSprite.exists || !__loopSprite.active) {
@@ -58,7 +64,7 @@ class NoteGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<Note> {
 
 		i = length-1;
 		__loopSprite = null;
-		__time = Conductor.songPosition;
+		__time = __getSongPos();
 		while(i >= 0) {
 			__loopSprite = members[i--];
 			if (__loopSprite == null || !__loopSprite.exists || !__loopSprite.visible)
@@ -81,7 +87,7 @@ class NoteGroup extends FlxTypedGroup<Note> {
 	public override function forEach(noteFunc:Note->Void, recursive:Bool = false) {
 		i = length-1;
 		__loopSprite = null;
-		__time = Conductor.songPosition;
+		__time = __getSongPos();
 
 		var oldCur = __currentlyLooping;
 		__currentlyLooping = true;
diff --git a/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx b/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx
index 2366990c..fb2326e5 100644
--- a/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/menus/PauseSubState.hx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import flixel.tweens.FlxTween;
 import flixel.util.FlxColor;
 import funkin.options.keybinds.KeybindsOptions;
 import funkin.menus.StoryMenuState;
+import funkin.backend.system.Conductor;
 import funkin.backend.utils.FunkinParentDisabler;
 
 class PauseSubState extends MusicBeatSubstate
@@ -162,6 +163,9 @@ class PauseSubState extends MusicBeatSubstate
 					PlayState.resetSongInfos();
 					if (Charter.instance != null) Charter.instance.__clearStatics();
 
+					// prevents certain notes to disappear early when exiting  - Nex
+					game.strumLines.forEachAlive(function(grp) grp.notes.__forcedSongPos = Conductor.songPosition);
+
 					CoolUtil.playMenuSong();
 					FlxG.switchState(PlayState.isStoryMode ? new StoryMenuState() : new FreeplayState());
 				}