diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/Layers/Selection/SelectionBox.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/Layers/Selection/SelectionBox.cs
index e0e52a41bc..8eee15d0b2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/Layers/Selection/SelectionBox.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/Layers/Selection/SelectionBox.cs
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit.Layers.Selection
             Size = bottomRight - topLeft;
         }
 
+        public override bool DisposeOnDeathRemoval => true;
+
         protected override void PopIn() => this.FadeIn(250, Easing.OutQuint);
         protected override void PopOut() => this.FadeOut(250, Easing.OutQuint);
     }