diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/DrawableTaikoEditorRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/DrawableTaikoEditorRuleset.cs
index 217bb8139c..147ceb3ba1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/DrawableTaikoEditorRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/DrawableTaikoEditorRuleset.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI.Scrolling;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Edit
@@ -20,6 +21,8 @@ public DrawableTaikoEditorRuleset(Ruleset ruleset, IBeatmap beatmap, IReadOnlyLi
         {
         }
 
+        protected override Playfield CreatePlayfield() => new TaikoEditorPlayfield();
+
         protected override void LoadComplete()
         {
             base.LoadComplete();
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/TaikoEditorPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/TaikoEditorPlayfield.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..760ed71662
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Edit/TaikoEditorPlayfield.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// 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 osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI;
+using osu.Game.Skinning;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Edit
+{
+    public partial class TaikoEditorPlayfield : TaikoPlayfield
+    {
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        private void load()
+        {
+            // This is the simplest way to extend the taiko playfield beyond the left of the drum area.
+            // Required in the editor to not look weird underneath left toolbox area.
+            AddInternal(new SkinnableDrawable(new TaikoSkinComponentLookup(TaikoSkinComponents.PlayfieldBackgroundRight), _ => new PlayfieldBackgroundRight())
+            {
+                Anchor = Anchor.TopLeft,
+                Origin = Anchor.TopRight,
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs
index 0499e10607..b24e09accf 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/HitObjectComposer.cs
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ protected override void Update()
                 PlayfieldContentContainer.Anchor = Anchor.CentreLeft;
                 PlayfieldContentContainer.Origin = Anchor.CentreLeft;
 
-                PlayfieldContentContainer.Width = Math.Max(1024, DrawWidth) - (TOOLBOX_CONTRACTED_SIZE_LEFT + TOOLBOX_CONTRACTED_SIZE_RIGHT);
-                PlayfieldContentContainer.X = TOOLBOX_CONTRACTED_SIZE_LEFT;
+                PlayfieldContentContainer.Width = Math.Max(1024, DrawWidth);
+                PlayfieldContentContainer.X = LeftToolbox.DrawWidth;
             }
 
             composerFocusMode.Value = PlayfieldContentContainer.Contains(InputManager.CurrentState.Mouse.Position)