diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModFlashlight.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModFlashlight.cs
index 64f2f4c18a..02c06850b7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModFlashlight.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Mods/TaikoModFlashlight.cs
@@ -47,28 +47,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Mods
             {
                 this.taikoPlayfield = taikoPlayfield;
 
-                FlashlightSize = adjustSizeForPlayfieldAspectRatio(GetSize());
+                FlashlightSize = new Vector2(0, GetSize());
                 FlashlightSmoothness = 1.4f;
 
                 AddLayout(flashlightProperties);
             }
 
-            /// <summary>
-            /// Returns the aspect ratio-adjusted size of the flashlight.
-            /// This ensures that the size of the flashlight remains independent of taiko-specific aspect ratio adjustments.
-            /// </summary>
-            /// <param name="size">
-            /// The size of the flashlight.
-            /// The value provided here should always come from <see cref="ModFlashlight{T}.Flashlight.GetSize"/>.
-            /// </param>
-            private Vector2 adjustSizeForPlayfieldAspectRatio(float size)
-            {
-                return new Vector2(0, size * taikoPlayfield.Parent!.Scale.Y);
-            }
-
             protected override void UpdateFlashlightSize(float size)
             {
-                this.TransformTo(nameof(FlashlightSize), adjustSizeForPlayfieldAspectRatio(size), FLASHLIGHT_FADE_DURATION);
+                this.TransformTo(nameof(FlashlightSize), new Vector2(0, size), FLASHLIGHT_FADE_DURATION);
             }
 
             protected override string FragmentShader => "CircularFlashlight";
@@ -82,7 +69,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Mods
                     FlashlightPosition = ToLocalSpace(taikoPlayfield.HitTarget.ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre);
 
                     ClearTransforms(targetMember: nameof(FlashlightSize));
-                    FlashlightSize = adjustSizeForPlayfieldAspectRatio(GetSize());
+                    FlashlightSize = new Vector2(0, GetSize());
 
                     flashlightProperties.Validate();
                 }