diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index efedc0b2d..49b92e05c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -1717,7 +1717,8 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
   function handleInputs(elapsed:Float):Void
   {
-    if (!controls.active) return;
+    @:privateAccess
+    if (!controls.active || (stickerSubState?.switchingState ?? false)) return;
 
     #if FEATURE_TOUCH_CONTROLS
     handleTouchCapsuleClick();
@@ -2119,7 +2120,8 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
   function goBack():Void
   {
-    if (!controls.active) return;
+    @:privateAccess
+    if (!controls.active || (stickerSubState?.switchingState ?? false)) return;
     backTransitioning = true;
     #if FEATURE_TOUCH_CONTROLS
     if (backButton != null)
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx
index 6d9c74071..5e59eb5e1 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/story/StoryMenuState.hx
@@ -340,6 +340,9 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 
   function handleKeyPresses():Void
   {
+    @:privateAccess
+    if ((stickerSubState?.switchingState ?? false)) return;
+
     if (!exitingMenu)
     {
       if (!selectedLevel)
@@ -723,7 +726,8 @@ class StoryMenuState extends MusicBeatState
 
   function goBack():Void
   {
-    if (exitingMenu || selectedLevel) return;
+    @:privateAccess
+    if (exitingMenu || selectedLevel || (stickerSubState?.switchingState ?? false)) return;
 
     exitingMenu = true;
     FlxG.keys.enabled = false;