diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index bcfe535710..ab295a453c 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Possible NextScreen names:
+// Possible NextScreen names:
 // - ScreenCaution
 // - ScreenEz2SelectPlayer
 // - ScreenSelectMode
@@ -305,8 +305,8 @@ OptionIconsP1OnCommand=x,30;y,58;zoomy,0;linear,0.5;zoomy,1
 OptionIconsP1OffCommand=linear,0.5;zoomy,0
 OptionIconsP2OnCommand=x,30;y,86;zoomy,0;linear,0.5;zoomy,1
 OptionIconsP2OffCommand=linear,0.5;zoomy,0
-BalloonOnCommand=x,392;y,140;zoomy,0;linear,0.5;zoomy,1
-BalloonOffCommand=linear,0.5;zoomy,0
+BalloonOnCommand=stoptweening;x,392;y,140;zoomy,0;linear,0.5;zoomy,1
+BalloonOffCommand=stoptweening;linear,0.5;zoomy,0
 OptionsMessageShowCommand=x,320;y,240;zoomy,0;linear,0.25;zoomy,1;sleep,1;linear,0.25;zoomy,0
 HelpText=&LEFT; or &RIGHT; change music     Hold &LEFT; and &RIGHT; then press START to change sort::&UP;&UP; easier difficulty     &DOWN;&DOWN; harder difficulty::&UP;&DOWN;&UP;&DOWN; to change sort
 TimerSeconds=60