diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Sprites/GlowingSpriteText.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Sprites/GlowingSpriteText.cs
index b075dc0476..7082e99600 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Sprites/GlowingSpriteText.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Sprites/GlowingSpriteText.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Sprites
 {
     public class GlowingSpriteText : Container
     {
-        private readonly OsuSpriteText spriteText, glowingText;
+        private readonly OsuSpriteText spriteText, blurredText;
 
         private string text = string.Empty;
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public GlowingSpriteText()
                     Size = new Vector2(3f),
                     Children = new[]
                     {
-                        glowingText = new OsuSpriteText
+                        blurredText = new OsuSpriteText
                         {
                             Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
                             Origin = Anchor.Centre,