diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index ece4c6307e..af724d97a2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         protected DrawableRuleset DrawableRuleset { get; private set; }
 
-        protected HUDOverlay HUDOverlay { get; private set; }
+        public HUDOverlay HUDOverlay { get; private set; }
 
         public bool LoadedBeatmapSuccessfully => DrawableRuleset?.Objects.Any() == true;