diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/EditorBeatmap.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/EditorBeatmap.cs
index e1f3ddf191..5216e85903 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/EditorBeatmap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/EditorBeatmap.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class EditorBeatmap : Component, IBeatmap, IBeatSnapProvider
         public readonly BindableList<HitObject> SelectedHitObjects = new BindableList<HitObject>();
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// The current placement
+        /// The current placement. Null if there's no active placement.
         /// </summary>
         public readonly Bindable<HitObject> PlacementObject = new Bindable<HitObject>();