diff --git a/stepmania/NEWS b/stepmania/NEWS
index 142ea1ca32..cdaeae138f 100644
--- a/stepmania/NEWS
+++ b/stepmania/NEWS
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ BUG FIX:  Fixed song seeking in editor at non 1x music rates
 NEW FEATURE:  More complete controls for BackgroundChanges in editor
 NEW FEATURE:  Shift+P in editor for "play current beat until end"
 CHANGE:  Nonstop and Oni scoring and combo counter behave exactly like DDREX
+CHANGE:  HoldNote life snaps to full when button is pressed (instead of 
+	refilling slowly) ala DDR
 
 ----------------------- Version 3.01 ---------------------------
 CHANGE:  Simplified NoteSkin tap graphic format.  Old NoteSkins will need to 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/Player.cpp b/stepmania/src/Player.cpp
index 60970d0d89..8f9d4d091a 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Player.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Player.cpp
@@ -216,8 +216,9 @@ void Player::Update( float fDeltaTime )
 			if( bSteppedOnTapNote && bIsHoldingButton )
 			{
 				// Increase life
-				fLife += fDeltaTime/PREFSMAN->m_fJudgeWindowOKSeconds;
-				fLife = min( fLife, 1 );	// clamp
+//				fLife += fDeltaTime/PREFSMAN->m_fJudgeWindowOKSeconds;
+//				fLife = min( fLife, 1 );	// clamp
+				fLife = 1;
 
 				m_GhostArrowRow.HoldNote( hn.iTrack );		// update the "electric ghost" effect
 			}