diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index 290f6504da..7ead2b605d 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ CombinedLifeX=SCREEN_CENTER_X+0
 CombinedLifeY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y-212
 CombinedLifeOnCommand=addy,-100;sleep,0.5;linear,1;addy,100
 CombinedLifeOffCommand=linear,1;addy,-100
-ShowStage=1
+ShowStage=not IsCourseMode()
 StageX=SCREEN_CENTER_X+0
 StageY=SCREEN_CENTER_Y-186
 StageOnCommand=addy,-100;sleep,0.5;linear,1;addy,100