diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index cff74bf339..dfbe04d841 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -590,8 +590,8 @@ BalloonX=SCREEN_CENTER_X+58
 BalloonY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y-33
 BalloonOnCommand=diffusealpha,0;linear,0.2;diffusealpha,1;rotationz,0;
 BalloonOffCommand=linear,0.2;diffusealpha,0;rotationz,-25;
-BalloonShowCommand=diffusealpha,0;linear,0.2;diffusealpha,1;rotationz,0;
-BalloonHideCommand=linear,0.2;diffusealpha,0;rotationz,-25;
+BalloonShowCommand=stoptweening;diffusealpha,0;linear,0.2;diffusealpha,1;rotationz,0;
+BalloonHideCommand=stoptweening;linear,0.2;diffusealpha,0;rotationz,-25;
 CourseHasModsX=
 CourseHasModsY=
 CourseHasModsOffCommand=