diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs
index ceda643335..592a45c865 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using System;
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
 
                 additive.Anchor = Anchor;
                 additive.OriginPosition = additive.OriginPosition + new Vector2(DrawWidth / 2, 0); // also temporary to align sprite correctly.
+                additive.LifetimeStart = Clock.CurrentTime;
                 additive.Position = Position;
                 additive.Scale = Scale;
                 additive.Colour = HyperDashing ? Color4.Red : Color4.White;