diff --git a/src/game/save_file.c b/src/game/save_file.c
index f1d5b48e..c2c52ae4 100644
--- a/src/game/save_file.c
+++ b/src/game/save_file.c
@@ -723,7 +723,17 @@ s32 save_file_get_course_coin_score(s32 fileIndex, s32 courseIndex) {
     if (INVALID_FILE_INDEX(fileIndex)) { return 0; }
     if (INVALID_SRC_SLOT(gSaveFileUsingBackupSlot)) { return 0; }
     if (INVALID_COURSE_COIN_INDEX(courseIndex)) { return 0; }
-    return gSaveBuffer.files[fileIndex][gSaveFileUsingBackupSlot].courseCoinScores[courseIndex];
+    u8 coinScore = gSaveBuffer.files[fileIndex][gSaveFileUsingBackupSlot].courseCoinScores[courseIndex];
+
+    // sanity check - if we've collected 100 coin star... we have to have had at least 100
+    if (coinScore < 100) {
+        u8 stars = save_file_get_star_flags(fileIndex, courseIndex);
+        if ((stars & (1 << 6))) {
+            coinScore = 100;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return coinScore;
 }
 
 void save_file_set_course_coin_score(s32 fileIndex, s32 courseIndex, u8 coinScore) {
diff --git a/src/menu/star_select.c b/src/menu/star_select.c
index 986e54f7..68690194 100644
--- a/src/menu/star_select.c
+++ b/src/menu/star_select.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void bhv_act_selector_star_type_loop(void) {
  * Renders the 100 coin star with an special star selector type.
  */
 void render_100_coin_star(u8 stars) {
-    if ((stars & (1 << 6)) && sStarSelectorModels[6]) {
+    if ((stars & (1 << 6))) {
         // If the 100 coin star has been collected, create a new star selector next to the coin score.
         sStarSelectorModels[6] = spawn_object_abs_with_rot(gCurrentObject, 0, MODEL_STAR,
                                                         bhvActSelectorStarType, 370, 24, -300, 0, 0, 0);