diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index e77fbb78c..53ec42465 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -568,6 +568,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     // Reminder, this is a callback function being set, rather than these being called here in create()
     letterSort.changeSelectionCallback = (str) -> {
       var curSong:Null<FreeplaySongData> = grpCapsules.members[curSelected]?.freeplayData;
+      grpCapsules.members[curSelected].selected = false;
 
       switch (str)
       {
@@ -2077,6 +2078,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     var previousVariation:String = currentVariation;
     var daSong:Null<FreeplaySongData> = grpCapsules.members[curSelected].freeplayData;
+    grpCapsules.members[curSelected].selected = false;
 
     // Available variations for current character. We get this since bf is usually `default` variation, and `pico` is `pico`
     // but sometimes pico can be the default variation (weekend 1 songs), and bf can be `bf` variation (darnell)
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
index 43215ba3c..23376623c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/SongMenuItem.hx
@@ -506,8 +506,6 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
       spr.visible = value;
     }
 
-    textAppear();
-
     updateSelected();
   }
 
@@ -678,7 +676,11 @@ class SongMenuItem extends FlxSpriteGroup
    */
   public function confirm():Void
   {
-    if (songText != null) songText.flickerText();
+    if (songText != null)
+    {
+      textAppear();
+      songText.flickerText();
+    }
     if (pixelIcon != null && pixelIcon.visible)
     {
       pixelIcon.animation.play('confirm');