diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
index d5ad94b5bd..88bf49b644 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Osu/Objects/Drawables/Pieces/SliderBall.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 namespace osu.Game.Modes.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Pieces
 {
-    public class SliderBall : Container, ISliderProgress
+    public class SliderBall : CircularContainer, ISliderProgress
     {
         private readonly Slider slider;
         private Box follow;
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public SliderBall(Slider slider)
                     Height = width,
                     Alpha = 0,
                 },
-                new Container
+                new CircularContainer
                 {
                     Masking = true,
                     AutoSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ public SliderBall(Slider slider)
                     BorderThickness = 10,
                     BorderColour = Color4.White,
                     Alpha = 1,
-                    CornerRadius = width / 2,
                     Children = new[]
                     {
                         new Box
@@ -104,8 +103,8 @@ protected override void Update()
         {
             base.Update();
 
-            CornerRadius = DrawWidth / 2;
-            Tracking = canCurrentlyTrack && lastState != null && Contains(lastState.Mouse.NativeState.Position) && lastState.Mouse.HasMainButtonPressed;
+            if (Time.Current < slider.EndTime)
+                Tracking = canCurrentlyTrack && lastState != null && Contains(lastState.Mouse.NativeState.Position) && lastState.Mouse.HasMainButtonPressed;
         }
 
         public void UpdateProgress(double progress, int repeat)