diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/HitErrorMeters/ColourHitErrorMeter.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/HitErrorMeters/ColourHitErrorMeter.cs
index 196eb23da6..d18f6f3743 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/HitErrorMeters/ColourHitErrorMeter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/HitErrorMeters/ColourHitErrorMeter.cs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play.HUD.HitErrorMeters
                 Insert(runningDepth--, new DrawableResult(colour, drawable_judgement_size));
 
                 if (Children.Count > max_available_judgements)
-                    Children.FirstOrDefault(c => !c.IsRemoved).Remove();
+                    Children.FirstOrDefault(c => !c.IsRemoved)?.Remove();
             }
         }