diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/DrumSamplePlayer.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/DrumSamplePlayer.cs
index 310a4c1edb..08bde9a316 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/DrumSamplePlayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/DrumSamplePlayer.cs
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
             if (lastAction == null)
                 return false;
 
-            if (timeBetweenActions > DrawableHit.StrongNestedHit.SECOND_HIT_WINDOW)
+            if (timeBetweenActions < 0 || timeBetweenActions > DrawableHit.StrongNestedHit.SECOND_HIT_WINDOW)
                 return false;
 
             switch (newAction)