diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Default/CatchHitObjectPiece.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Default/CatchHitObjectPiece.cs
index b105fb4034..51c06c8e37 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Default/CatchHitObjectPiece.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Default/CatchHitObjectPiece.cs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Skinning.Default
 
         protected override void Update()
         {
-            if (BorderPiece != null && ObjectState?.HitObject != null)
+            if (BorderPiece != null)
                 BorderPiece.Alpha = (float)Math.Clamp((ObjectState.HitObject.StartTime - Time.Current) / 500, 0, 1);
         }
     }