diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBody.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBody.cs
index 26186a0049..c59c22c771 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBody.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBody.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
         public double? SnakedStart { get; private set; }
         public double? SnakedEnd { get; private set; }
 
-        private Color4 accentColour;
+        private Color4 accentColour = Color4.White;
         /// <summary>
         /// Used to colour the path.
         /// </summary>