diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs
index e71ccc33a4..90a114bcdc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/PlacementBlueprint.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ public abstract class PlacementBlueprint : CompositeDrawable
 
         private readonly IBindable<WorkingBeatmap> beatmap = new Bindable<WorkingBeatmap>();
 
+        private Bindable<double> startTimeBindable;
+
         [Resolved]
         private IPlacementHandler placementHandler { get; set; }
 
@@ -55,7 +57,8 @@ private void load(IBindable<WorkingBeatmap> beatmap, IAdjustableClock clock)
 
             EditorClock = clock;
 
-            ApplyDefaultsToHitObject();
+            startTimeBindable = HitObject.StartTimeBindable.GetBoundCopy();
+            startTimeBindable.BindValueChanged(_ => ApplyDefaultsToHitObject(), true);
         }
 
         /// <summary>