diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs
index ff2471f8bf..0b3809150a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherArea.cs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
 
             if (fruit.HitObject.LastInCombo)
             {
-                if (((CatchJudgement)result.Judgement).ShouldExplodeFor(result))
+                if (result.Judgement is CatchJudgement catchJudgement && catchJudgement.ShouldExplodeFor(result))
                     runAfterLoaded(() => MovableCatcher.Explode());
                 else
                     MovableCatcher.Drop();