diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Difficulty/Skills/Colour.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Difficulty/Skills/Colour.cs
index e9e0930a9a..2a72f884d1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Difficulty/Skills/Colour.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Difficulty/Skills/Colour.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Difficulty.Skills
 
             double objectStrain = 0.0;
 
-            if (taikoCurrent.HitType != null && previousHitType != null && taikoCurrent.HitType != previousHitType)
+            if (previousHitType != null && taikoCurrent.HitType != previousHitType)
             {
                 // The colour has changed.
                 objectStrain = 1.0;