diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs
index 6286c80d7c..9b0759d9d2 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
             void handleHitCircle(DrawableHitCircle circle)
             {
-                if (!circle.IsHovered)
+                if (!circle.HitArea.IsHovered)
                     return;
 
                 Debug.Assert(circle.HitObject.HitWindows != null);