diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/HoverSampleDebounceComponent.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/HoverSampleDebounceComponent.cs
index 959b0c6bd4..81f146b9ce 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/HoverSampleDebounceComponent.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/HoverSampleDebounceComponent.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osuTK;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
     /// <summary>
     /// Handles debouncing hover sounds at a global level to ensure the effects are not overwhelming.
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract partial class HoverSampleDebounceComponent : CompositeDrawable
+    public abstract partial class HoverSampleDebounceComponent : Component
     {
         private Bindable<double?> lastPlaybackTime;
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs
index e46f0da45d..7e668fcd87 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
                 Children = new Drawable[]
                 {
                     Content,
-                    hoverLayer = new HoverLayer()
+                    hoverLayer = new HoverLayer(),
+                    new HeaderSounds(),
                 }
             };
         }
@@ -91,10 +92,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
             }
         }
 
-        public partial class HoverLayer : HoverSampleDebounceComponent
+        public partial class HoverLayer : CompositeDrawable
         {
-            private Sample? sampleHover;
-
             private Box box = null!;
 
             public HoverLayer()
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
             }
 
             [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
-            private void load(AudioManager audio, OsuColour colours)
+            private void load(OsuColour colours)
             {
                 InternalChild = box = new Box
                 {
@@ -112,8 +111,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
                     Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive,
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                 };
-
-                sampleHover = audio.Samples.Get("UI/default-hover");
             }
 
             public bool InsetForBorder
@@ -147,6 +144,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
                 box.FadeOut(1000, Easing.OutQuint);
                 base.OnHoverLost(e);
             }
+        }
+
+        private partial class HeaderSounds : HoverSampleDebounceComponent
+        {
+            private Sample? sampleHover;
+
+            [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+            private void load(AudioManager audio)
+            {
+                sampleHover = audio.Samples.Get("UI/default-hover");
+            }
 
             public override void PlayHoverSample()
             {