diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs
index 1ae5f5f903..45dc7e4a05 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2007-2018 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
 // Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
 
+using System;
+using osu.Framework;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Configuration;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
@@ -18,8 +20,18 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit
     /// <summary>
     /// A blueprint which governs the creation of a new <see cref="HitObject"/> to actualisation.
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract class PlacementBlueprint : CompositeDrawable, IRequireHighFrequencyMousePosition
+    public abstract class PlacementBlueprint : CompositeDrawable, IStateful<PlacementState>, IRequireHighFrequencyMousePosition
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Invoked when <see cref="State"/> has changed.
+        /// </summary>
+        public event Action<PlacementState> StateChanged;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether the <see cref="HitObject"/> is currently being placed, but has not necessarily finished being placed.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool PlacementBegun { get; private set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// The <see cref="HitObject"/> that is being placed.
         /// </summary>
@@ -51,7 +63,25 @@ private void load(IBindableBeatmap beatmap, IAdjustableClock clock)
             ApplyDefaultsToHitObject();
         }
 
-        public bool PlacementBegun { get; private set; }
+        private PlacementState state;
+
+        public PlacementState State
+        {
+            get => state;
+            set
+            {
+                if (state == value)
+                    return;
+                state = value;
+
+                if (state == PlacementState.Shown)
+                    Show();
+                else
+                    Hide();
+
+                StateChanged?.Invoke(value);
+            }
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Signals that the placement of <see cref="HitObject"/> has started.
@@ -95,4 +125,10 @@ protected override bool Handle(UIEvent e)
             }
         }
     }
+
+    public enum PlacementState
+    {
+        Hidden,
+        Shown,
+    }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
index d1c7470336..54c9efe463 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
@@ -134,10 +134,15 @@ protected override void Update()
         {
             base.Update();
 
-            if (composer.RulesetContainer.Playfield.ReceivePositionalInputAt(inputManager.CurrentState.Mouse.Position))
-                currentPlacement?.Show();
-            else if (currentPlacement?.PlacementBegun == false)
-                currentPlacement?.Hide();
+            if (currentPlacement != null)
+            {
+                bool cursorInPlayfield = composer.RulesetContainer.Playfield.ReceivePositionalInputAt(inputManager.CurrentState.Mouse.Position);
+
+                if (cursorInPlayfield)
+                    currentPlacement.State = PlacementState.Shown;
+                else if (currentPlacement?.PlacementBegun == false)
+                    currentPlacement.State = PlacementState.Hidden;
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -153,7 +158,6 @@ private void refreshTool()
                 placementBlueprintContainer.Child = currentPlacement = blueprint;
         }
 
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Select all masks in a given rectangle selection area.
         /// </summary>