diff --git a/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc
index 7f4cfff072..8d4d3db68d 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak2/levels/stadium/stadium-obs.gc
@@ -3279,6 +3279,14 @@ This commonly includes things such as:
     )
   )
 
+;; jp patch
+(set-subtask-hook!
+  *game-info*
+  (game-task-node city-defend-stadium-introduction)
+  TASK_MANAGER_INIT_HOOK
+  (lambda :behavior task-manager () (task-close! "stadium-burning-bush-race-board-introduction") (none))
+  )
+
 (set-subtask-hook!
   *game-info*
   (game-task-node city-defend-stadium-introduction)