diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SnakingSliderBody.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SnakingSliderBody.cs
index e63f25b7bc..8835a0d84a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SnakingSliderBody.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SnakingSliderBody.cs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ private void load(DrawableHitObject drawableObject)
 
         public void UpdateProgress(double completionProgress)
         {
-            if (drawableSlider == null)
+            if (drawableSlider?.HitObject == null)
                 return;
 
             Slider slider = drawableSlider.HitObject;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public void UpdateProgress(double completionProgress)
 
         public void Refresh()
         {
-            if (drawableSlider == null)
+            if (drawableSlider?.HitObject == null)
                 return;
 
             // Generate the entire curve