diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx
index 13a7c7395c..fbe2f58588 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/mainmenu/MainMenuState.hx
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ class MainMenuState extends MusicBeatState
     createMenuItem('freeplay', 'mainmenu/freeplay', function() {
       persistentDraw = true;
       persistentUpdate = false;
+      rememberedSelectedIndex = menuItems.selectedIndex;
       // Freeplay has its own custom transition
       FlxTransitionableState.skipNextTransIn = true;
       FlxTransitionableState.skipNextTransOut = true;