diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Judgements/DefaultJudgementPiece.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Judgements/DefaultJudgementPiece.cs
index d94346cb72..21ac017685 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Judgements/DefaultJudgementPiece.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Judgements/DefaultJudgementPiece.cs
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Judgements
             {
                 JudgementText = new OsuSpriteText
                 {
+                    Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
+                    Origin = Anchor.Centre,
                     Text = Result.GetDescription().ToUpperInvariant(),
                     Colour = colours.ForHitResult(Result),
                     Font = OsuFont.Numeric.With(size: 20),