diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx b/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx
index 69e4bd7f0e5..fe26d24dc0e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/transition/LoadingState.hx
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class LoadingState extends MusicBeatSubState
       params.targetVariation ?? Constants.DEFAULT_VARIATION);
 
     var daStage = funkin.data.stage.StageRegistry.instance.fetchEntry(daChart.stage);
-    stageDirectory = daStage.directory ?? "shared";
+		stageDirectory = daStage?._data?.directory ?? "shared";
     Paths.setCurrentLevel(stageDirectory);
 
     var playStateCtor:() -> PlayState = function() {