diff --git a/stepmania/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp b/stepmania/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp
index e95a4c5924..58b5700882 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/OptionRowHandler.cpp
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ public:
 		m_sName = sParam;
 
 		defOut.bOneChoiceForAllPlayers = true;
+		defOut.m_bAllowThemeItems = false;	// we theme the text ourself
 		defOut.name = "Group";
 		Default.m_sSongGroup = GROUP_ALL_MUSIC;