diff --git a/src/game/level_update.c b/src/game/level_update.c
index 3104c6033..5efdf477d 100644
--- a/src/game/level_update.c
+++ b/src/game/level_update.c
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ void update_hud_values(void) {
                 gHudDisplay.coins += 1;
                 play_sound(coinSound, gMarioState->marioObj->header.gfx.cameraToObject);
 
-                if (gServerSettings.stayInLevelAfterStar > 0 && (gHudDisplay.coins == 50 || gHudDisplay.coins == 100 || gHudDisplay.coins == 150)) {
+                if (gServerSettings.stayInLevelAfterStar > 0 && gCurrCourseNum != COURSE_NONE && (gHudDisplay.coins == 50 || gHudDisplay.coins == 100 || gHudDisplay.coins == 150)) {
                     gMarioState->numLives++;
                     play_sound(SOUND_GENERAL_COLLECT_1UP, gGlobalSoundSource);
                 }