diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModFlashlight.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModFlashlight.cs
index 7f7c04fb52..abe391ba4e 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModFlashlight.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModFlashlight.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
 
         protected override Flashlight CreateFlashlight() => new CatchFlashlight(this, playfield);
 
-        private CatchPlayfield playfield;
+        private CatchPlayfield playfield = null!;
 
         public override void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject> drawableRuleset)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModRelax.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModRelax.cs
index d0a94767d1..60f1614d98 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModRelax.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModRelax.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
     {
         public override string Description => @"Use the mouse to control the catcher.";
 
-        private DrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject> drawableRuleset;
+        private DrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject> drawableRuleset = null!;
 
         public void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject> drawableRuleset)
         {