diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerGrid.Cell.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerGrid.Cell.cs
index d1ba214117..edb9b54655 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerGrid.Cell.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/PlayerGrid.Cell.cs
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
 
                 Masking = true;
                 CornerRadius = 5;
+
+                EdgeEffect = new EdgeEffectParameters
+                {
+                    Type = EdgeEffectType.Shadow,
+                    Radius = 10,
+                    Colour = Colour4.Black.Opacity(0.2f),
+                };
             }
 
             protected override void Update()