diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
index b88da6b204..a4de34562c 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ StepMania 5.0 $next | 2011????
   beat 0. Important information must stay on that beat. [Wolfman2000]
 * [ScreenEdit] Disable converting rows to a stop or beat starting on beat 0.
   There should be no reason for this at this time. [Wolfman2000]
+* [MusicWheelItem] Add/reinstate MusicWheelItem Mode Normal/Color/OverPart. [AJ]
 
 2011/09/23
 ----------
diff --git a/src/MusicWheelItem.cpp b/src/MusicWheelItem.cpp
index 3ec80848e1..be2e46bdcf 100644
--- a/src/MusicWheelItem.cpp
+++ b/src/MusicWheelItem.cpp
@@ -241,7 +241,11 @@ void MusicWheelItem::LoadFromWheelItemData( const WheelItemBaseData *pData, int
 		break;
 	case TYPE_SORT:
 		sDisplayName = pWID->m_sLabel;
-		type = MusicWheelItemType_Sort;
+		// hack to get mode items working. -freem
+		if( pWID->m_pAction->m_pm != PlayMode_Invalid )
+			type = MusicWheelItemType_Mode;
+		else
+			type = MusicWheelItemType_Sort;
 		break;
 	case TYPE_ROULETTE:
 		sDisplayName = THEME->GetString("MusicWheel","Roulette");