diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs
index 38026517d9..06ccd45cb8 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/InputDrum.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Audio;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
 using osu.Game.Skinning;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
@@ -145,6 +146,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
                 centreHit.Colour = colours.Pink;
             }
 
+            [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
+            private GameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
+
             public bool OnPressed(TaikoAction action)
             {
                 Drawable target = null;
@@ -157,14 +161,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
                     target = centreHit;
                     back = centre;
 
-                    drumSample.Centre?.Play();
+                    if (gameplayClock?.IsSeeking != true)
+                        drumSample.Centre?.Play();
                 }
                 else if (action == RimAction)
                 {
                     target = rimHit;
                     back = rim;
 
-                    drumSample.Rim?.Play();
+                    if (gameplayClock?.IsSeeking != true)
+                        drumSample.Rim?.Play();
                 }
 
                 if (target != null)