diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoMascotTextureAnimation.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoMascotTextureAnimation.cs
index c8e97b9f8b..be1864049a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoMascotTextureAnimation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoMascotTextureAnimation.cs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ private string getStateString(TaikoMascotAnimationState state)
                     return "kiai";
 
                 default:
-                    throw new ArgumentException($"There's no case for animation state ${state} available", nameof(state));
+                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(state), $"There's no case for animation state {state} available");
             }
         }
     }