diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index d8b714529b..49a180902b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -219,9 +219,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                     {
                         if (!IsCurrentScreen) return;
 
-                        //we want to hide the hitrenderer immediately (looks better).
-                        //we may be able to remove this once the mouse cursor trail is improved.
-                        RulesetContainer?.Hide();
+                        pauseContainer.Hide();
                         Restart();
                     },
                 }