diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
index f18881b82..50adf81c5 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
@@ -1421,9 +1421,10 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
      */
   override function reloadAssets():Void
   {
+    performCleanup();
+
     funkin.modding.PolymodHandler.forceReloadAssets();
     lastParams.targetSong = SongRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(currentSong.id);
-    this.remove(currentStage);
     LoadingState.loadPlayState(lastParams);
   }