diff --git a/src/Drum.py b/src/Drum.py
index b9d2681f8..b40f4d85a 100644
--- a/src/Drum.py
+++ b/src/Drum.py
@@ -668,8 +668,7 @@ def render(self, visibility, song, pos, controls, killswitch):
         self.renderFreestyleLanes(visibility, song, pos, controls) #MFH - render the lanes on top of the notes.
         self.renderFrets(visibility, song, controls)
 
-        if self.hitFlamesPresent: #MFH - only when present!
-          self.renderFreestyleFlames(visibility, controls)    #MFH - freestyle hit flames
+        self.renderFreestyleFlames(visibility, controls)    #MFH - freestyle hit flames
 
       else:
 
diff --git a/src/Guitar.py b/src/Guitar.py
index ec384cf50..309e5d0fd 100644
--- a/src/Guitar.py
+++ b/src/Guitar.py
@@ -304,8 +304,7 @@ def render(self, visibility, song, pos, controls, killswitch):
         self.renderFreestyleLanes(visibility, song, pos, None) #MFH - render the lanes on top of the notes.
         self.renderFrets(visibility, song, controls)
 
-        if self.hitFlamesPresent:   #MFH - only if present!
-          self.renderFreestyleFlames(visibility, controls)    #MFH - freestyle hit flames
+        self.renderFreestyleFlames(visibility, controls)    #MFH - freestyle hit flames
 
       else:
         self.renderTails(visibility, song, pos, killswitch)