diff --git a/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx b/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
index e1a38da93..16e27cfd8 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/GameOverSubState.hx
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ class GameOverSubState extends MusicBeatSubState
    */
   public function goBack():Void
   {
-    if (blueballed == false) return;
+    if (!blueballed || mustNotExit) return;
     isEnding = true;
     blueballed = false;
     if (parentPlayState != null) parentPlayState.deathCounter = 0;