diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/Blueprints/TaikoSpanPlacementBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/Blueprints/TaikoSpanPlacementBlueprint.cs
index 23a005190a..70364cabf1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/Blueprints/TaikoSpanPlacementBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/Blueprints/TaikoSpanPlacementBlueprint.cs
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Edit.Blueprints
         private double originalStartTime;
         private Vector2 originalPosition;
 
+        protected override void LoadComplete()
+        {
+            base.LoadComplete();
+            BeginPlacement();
+        }
+
         protected override bool OnMouseDown(MouseDownEvent e)
         {
             if (e.Button != MouseButton.Left)