diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchPlayfield.cs
index abbdeacd9a..9df32d8d36 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatchPlayfield.cs
@@ -55,7 +55,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
                 HitObjectContainer,
                 CatcherArea,
             };
+        }
 
+        protected override void LoadComplete()
+        {
+            base.LoadComplete();
+
+            // these subscriptions need to be done post constructor to ensure externally bound components have a chance to populate required fields (ScoreProcessor / ComboAtJudgement in this case).
             NewResult += onNewResult;
             RevertResult += onRevertResult;
         }