diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
index dabdfe6f44..0e241be2bd 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
@@ -218,12 +218,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
         private void addDrumRollHit(DrawableDrumRollTick drawableTick) =>
             drumRollHitContainer.Add(new DrawableFlyingHit(drawableTick));
 
-        private void addExplosion(DrawableHitObject drawableObject, HitType type)
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// As legacy skins have different explosions for singular and double strong hits,
+        /// explosion addition is scheduled to ensure that both hits are processed if they occur on the same frame.
+        /// </remarks>
+        private void addExplosion(DrawableHitObject drawableObject, HitType type) => Schedule(() =>
         {
             hitExplosionContainer.Add(new HitExplosion(drawableObject));
             if (drawableObject.HitObject.Kiai)
                 kiaiExplosionContainer.Add(new KiaiHitExplosion(drawableObject, type));
-        }
+        });
 
         private class ProxyContainer : LifetimeManagementContainer
         {