diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs
index 73324894ee..2fbf64de29 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselHeader.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ public class CarouselHeader : Container
         public Container BorderContainer;
 
         public readonly Bindable<CarouselItemState> State = new Bindable<CarouselItemState>(CarouselItemState.NotSelected);
-        private HoverLayer hoverLayer;
+
+        private readonly HoverLayer hoverLayer;
 
         protected override Container<Drawable> Content { get; } = new Container { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both };