diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index 72514232bd..0368145539 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ ScreenHeight=480
 OverlayScreens=ScreenSystemLayer,ScreenSyncOverlay,ScreenStatsOverlay,ScreenDebugOverlay
 MaxCourseEntriesBeforeShowVarious=6
 
+[NoteSkinManager]
+GameBaseNoteSkin=default
+
 [Gameplay]
 ComboIsPerRow=GAMESTATE:GetPlayMode() == PLAY_MODE_ONI
 MinScoreToContinueCombo=GAMESTATE:GetPlayMode() == PLAY_MODE_ONI and TNS_W2 or TNS_W3