diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index c7de5ae1d..2085f0d9a 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     add(fnfFreeplay);
     add(ostName);
 
-    if (PlayerRegistry.instance.hasNewCharacter())
+    if (PlayerRegistry.instance.countUnlockedCharacters() > 1)
     {
       add(charSelectHint);
     }