diff --git a/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx b/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx
index c4f266f770..97d60bad57 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/stage/Bopper.hx
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class Bopper extends StageProp implements IPlayStateScriptedClass
    * @param name The animation name to attempt to correct.
    * @param fallback Instead of failing to play, try to play this animation instead.
    */
-  function correctAnimationName(name:String, ?fallback:String):String
+  function correctAnimationName(name:String, ?fallback:String = 'idle'):String
   {
     // If the animation exists, we're good.
     if (hasAnimation(name)) return name;