diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
index 63030293ac..a55a55f760 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public partial class OsuPlayfield : Playfield
 
         public static readonly Vector2 BASE_SIZE = new Vector2(512, 384);
 
-        protected override GameplayCursorContainer CreateCursor() => new OsuCursorContainer();
+        protected override GameplayCursorContainer? CreateCursor() => new OsuCursorContainer();
 
         private readonly Container judgementAboveHitObjectLayer;