diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index cd10860f18..1f1a5552fd 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -565,6 +565,12 @@ AutogenIconP2X=272
 AutogenIconP2Y=248
 AutogenIconP2OnCommand=zoomy,0;linear,0.5;zoomy,1
 AutogenIconP2OffCommand=linear,0.5;zoomy,0
+DifficultyDisplayX=305
+DifficultyDisplayY=180
+DifficultyDisplayOnCommand=0
+DifficultyDisplayOffCommand=0
+#DifficultyDisplayOnCommand=diffusealpha,0;linear,0.5;diffusealpha,1
+#DifficultyDisplayOffCommand=linear,0.5;diffusealpha,0
 ShowRadar=1
 RadarX=160
 RadarY=334
@@ -2050,6 +2056,10 @@ ModifiersY=10
 ModifiersZoom=0.5
 ModifiersHorizAlign=2
 
+[DifficultyDisplay]
+IconOnCommand=stoptweening;linear,0.1;diffusealpha,1
+IconOffCommand=stoptweening;linear,0.1;diffusealpha,0
+
 [ScreenSelectGame]
 HelpText=&UP; &DOWN; to change line   &LEFT; &RIGHT; to select between options::START to accept changes   BACK to discard changes
 Game=Change the current game type with this option.