diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
index 08cb35722a..387479c137 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
             if (c != null)
             {
                 var original = c.ProxiedLayer;
-                // lifetime is set on LoadComplete so wait until it.
+
+                // Hitobjects only have lifetimes set on LoadComplete, so approach circles should not be added until that point
                 original.OnLoadComplete += addApproachCircleProxy;
             }