diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Legacy/LegacyHitExplosion.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Legacy/LegacyHitExplosion.cs
index 6708989b89..78b0e1e327 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Legacy/LegacyHitExplosion.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Skinning/Legacy/LegacyHitExplosion.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Skinning.Legacy
                 {
                     Anchor = Anchor.BottomCentre,
                     Origin = Anchor.CentreLeft,
+                    Alpha = 0,
                     Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive,
                     Rotation = -90
                 },
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Skinning.Legacy
                 {
                     Anchor = Anchor.BottomCentre,
                     Origin = Anchor.CentreLeft,
+                    Alpha = 0,
                     Blending = BlendingParameters.Additive,
                     Rotation = -90
                 }