diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/AlbumRoll.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/AlbumRoll.hx
index 5c53c68a3..7a333b97f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/AlbumRoll.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/AlbumRoll.hx
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ class AlbumRoll extends FlxSpriteGroup
     newAlbumArt.playAnimation('intro', true);
 
     difficultyStars.visible = false;
+    difficultyStars.flameCheck();
+
     new FlxTimer().start(0.75, function(_) {
       showTitle();
       showStars();
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index ad1553af3..e67394e3b 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -761,6 +761,8 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
       if (prepForNewRank && fromResultsParams != null)
       {
         rankAnimStart(fromResultsParams, currentCapsule);
+        albumRoll.skipIntro();
+        albumRoll.showStars();
       }
 
       refreshDots(5, Constants.DEFAULT_DIFFICULTY_LIST_FULL.indexOf(currentDifficulty), Constants.DEFAULT_DIFFICULTY_LIST_FULL.indexOf(currentDifficulty));