diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
index 6e28d16eb..663613553 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
@@ -723,9 +723,13 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
 
   function set_selected(value:Bool):Bool
   {
-    // cute one liners, lol!
+    final wasSelected:Bool = selected;
+
     selected = value;
-    updateSelected();
+    if (wasSelected != selected)
+    {
+      updateSelected();
+    }
     return selected;
   }