diff --git a/stepmania/src/ModeChoice.cpp b/stepmania/src/ModeChoice.cpp
index bcf2242393..07408ee8d8 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ModeChoice.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ModeChoice.cpp
@@ -133,5 +133,10 @@ void ModeChoice::Apply( PlayerNumber pn )
 	if( dc != DIFFICULTY_INVALID  &&  pn != PLAYER_INVALID )
 		GAMESTATE->m_PreferredDifficulty[pn] = dc;
 	if( sAnnouncer != "" )
-		ANNOUNCER->SwitchAnnouncer( sAnnouncer );	
+		ANNOUNCER->SwitchAnnouncer( sAnnouncer );
+
+	// HACK:  Set life type to BATTERY just once here so we don't 
+	// override the user's changes if they back out.
+	if( GAMESTATE->m_PlayMode == PLAY_MODE_ONI )
+		GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_LifeType = SongOptions::LIFE_BATTERY;
 }
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.cpp
index bfb2e467c9..08c0913f86 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.cpp
@@ -272,18 +272,6 @@ void ScreenSelectCourse::Input( const DeviceInput& DeviceI, InputEventType type,
 	Screen::Input( DeviceI, type, GameI, MenuI, StyleI );	// default input handler
 }
 
-/* Adjust game options.  These settings may be overridden again later by the
- * SongOptions menu. */
-void ScreenSelectCourse::AdjustOptions()
-{
-	if(GAMESTATE->m_pCurCourse->m_iLives != -1)
-	{
-		/* oni */
-		GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_LifeType = SongOptions::LIFE_BATTERY;
-		GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_iBatteryLives = GAMESTATE->m_pCurCourse->m_iLives;
-	}
-}
-
 void ScreenSelectCourse::HandleScreenMessage( const ScreenMessage SM )
 {
 	Screen::HandleScreenMessage( SM );
@@ -363,12 +351,6 @@ void ScreenSelectCourse::MenuStart( PlayerNumber pn )
 
 		Course* pCourse = m_MusicWheel.GetSelectedCourse();
 		GAMESTATE->m_pCurCourse = pCourse;
-		// apply #LIVES
-		if( pCourse->m_iLives != -1 )
-		{
-			GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_LifeType = SongOptions::LIFE_BATTERY;
-			GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_iBatteryLives = pCourse->m_iLives;
-		}
 
 		//
 		// Do NOT apply the first song's modifiers before going to the options screen.
@@ -383,7 +365,12 @@ void ScreenSelectCourse::MenuStart( PlayerNumber pn )
 		//	GAMESTATE->m_PlayerOptions[p].FromString( sModifiers );
 		//GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.FromString( sModifiers );
 
-		AdjustOptions();
+
+		// Apply number of lives without turning on LIFE_BATTERY.
+		// Don't turn on LIFE_BATTERY because it will override
+		// the user's choice if they Back out of gameplay or are in 
+		// event mode.
+		GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_iBatteryLives = GAMESTATE->m_pCurCourse->m_iLives;
 
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.h b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.h
index a77b2cfcad..e7a3b6d6c5 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenSelectCourse.h
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ public:
 	void MenuBack( PlayerNumber pn );
 
 protected:
-	void AdjustOptions();
 	void AfterCourseChange();
 	void UpdateOptionsDisplays();