diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitStrong.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitStrong.cs
index c07eaf4d8b..eced24a8da 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitStrong.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitStrong.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
         /// </summary>
         private const double second_hit_window = 30;
 
+        protected override bool PlaysSamples => true;
+
         private double firstHitTime;
         private bool firstKeyHeld;
         private TaikoAction firstHitAction;
@@ -53,6 +55,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects.Drawables
             return base.OnReleased(action);
         }
 
+        protected override void LoadComplete()
+        {
+            base.LoadComplete();
+
+            if (Samples.Count > 1)
+                // Removes the "normal" hitsound, leaving only the hitfinish one
+                Samples.RemoveAt(0);
+        }
+
         public override bool OnPressed(TaikoAction action)
         {
             if (AllJudged)