diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
index 5059ec1231..07f40f763b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
             base.LoadSamples();
 
             slidingSample?.Expire();
+            slidingSample = null;
 
             var firstSample = HitObject.Samples.FirstOrDefault();