diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
index a2a52c7d94..e9db97a67b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
@@ -158,6 +158,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Modes.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
         protected override void UpdateState(ArmedState state)
         {
+            if (!IsLoaded) return;
+
             base.UpdateState(state);
 
             ball.FadeIn();