diff --git a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePlayer.cs b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePlayer.cs
index f36889b02a..624723ed35 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePlayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePlayer.cs
@@ -83,10 +83,7 @@ public override void Reset()
                 Colour = Color4.Black,
             });
 
-            Add(new PlayerLoader(Player = CreatePlayer(beatmap))
-            {
-                Beatmap = beatmap
-            });
+            Add(Player = CreatePlayer(beatmap));
         }
 
         protected virtual Player CreatePlayer(WorkingBeatmap beatmap)