diff --git a/src/ScreenHowToPlay.cpp b/src/ScreenHowToPlay.cpp
index d44a3885dc..18fd594c1c 100644
--- a/src/ScreenHowToPlay.cpp
+++ b/src/ScreenHowToPlay.cpp
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ void ScreenHowToPlay::Init()
 
 		const Style* pStyle = GAMESTATE->GetCurrentStyle();
 
-		Steps *pSteps = SongUtil::GetStepsByDescription( &m_Song, pStyle->m_StepsType, "" );
+    Steps *pSteps = SongUtil::GetClosestNotes( &m_Song, pStyle->m_StepsType, Difficulty_Beginner );
 		ASSERT_M( pSteps != NULL, ssprintf("No playable steps of StepsType '%s' for ScreenHowToPlay", StringConversion::ToString(pStyle->m_StepsType).c_str()) );
 		
 		pSteps->m_Timing.TidyUpData();