diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index e8e094809c..d680d6cc33 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ NextScreen=GetSelectMusicNext()
 PrevScreen=ScreenTitleBranch()
 MusicWheelType="MusicWheel"
 SampleMusicLoops=false
+SampleMusicFallbackFadeInSeconds=0
 ShowOptionsMessageSeconds=1.5
 BannerX=0
 BannerY=0