diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
index c871089acd..287a2d7e92 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
@@ -23,9 +23,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
     {
         public Func<OsuAction?> GetInitialHitAction;
 
+        public new Color4 Colour
+        {
+            get => ball.Colour;
+            set => ball.Colour = value;
+        }
+
         private readonly Slider slider;
         private readonly Drawable followCircle;
         private readonly DrawableSlider drawableSlider;
+        private readonly CircularContainer ball;
 
         public SliderBall(Slider slider, DrawableSlider drawableSlider = null)
         {
@@ -47,7 +54,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
                     Alpha = 0,
                     Child = new SkinnableDrawable(new OsuSkinComponent(OsuSkinComponents.SliderFollowCircle), _ => new DefaultFollowCircle()),
                 },
-                new CircularContainer
+                ball = new CircularContainer
                 {
                     Masking = true,
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,