diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs
index 302380744a..01ae637158 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs
@@ -227,7 +227,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
                 replayInputManager.ReplayInputHandler.GamefieldToScreenSpace = Playfield.GamefieldToScreenSpace;
 
             if (!ProvidingUserCursor)
+            {
+                // The cursor is hidden by default (see Playfield.load()), but should be shown when there's a replay
                 Playfield.Cursor?.Show();
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>