diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
index 804e21a95..78e29a40e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/freeplay/FreeplayState.hx
@@ -2484,7 +2484,7 @@ class FreeplayState extends MusicBeatSubState
 
     // Set the album graphic and play the animation if relevant.
     var newAlbumId:Null<String> = daSong?.data.getAlbumId(currentDifficulty, currentVariation);
-    if (albumRoll.albumId != newAlbumId && (currentVariation != previousVariation || uiStateMachine.canInteract()) && !fromCharSelect)
+    if (albumRoll.albumId != newAlbumId && (currentVariation != previousVariation || uiStateMachine.canInteract()))
     {
       albumRoll.albumId = newAlbumId;
       albumRoll.skipIntro();