diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
index 41e22ea371..1dce4a5c7b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.UI
         private readonly Container<DrawableTaikoJudgement> judgementContainer;
 
         private readonly Container hitObjectContainer;
-        private Container topLevelHitContainer;
+        private readonly Container topLevelHitContainer;
         private readonly Container leftBackgroundContainer;
         private readonly Container rightBackgroundContainer;
         private readonly Box leftBackground;