diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index 890c6b5ad..eff7cdcdf 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -1740,7 +1740,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
         {
           draggingDifficulty = true;
           dj?.resetAFKTimer();
-          changeDiff(1, false, true);
+          changeDiff(-1, false, true);
           _pressedOnSelected = false;
           FlxG.touches.flickManager.destroy();
           _flickEnded = true;
@@ -1758,7 +1758,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
         {
           draggingDifficulty = true;
           dj?.resetAFKTimer();
-          changeDiff(-1, false, true);
+          changeDiff(1, false, true);
           _pressedOnSelected = false;
           FlxG.touches.flickManager.destroy();
           _flickEnded = true;