diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Swell.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Swell.cs
index a2d52d1358..db31add4d7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Swell.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Swell.cs
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ public override void ApplyDefaults(TimingInfo timing, BeatmapDifficulty difficul
         {
             base.ApplyDefaults(timing, difficulty);
 
-            double spinnerRotationRatio = BeatmapDifficulty.DifficultyRange(difficulty.OverallDifficulty, 3, 5, 7.5);
-            RequiredHits = (int)Math.Max(1, Duration / 1000f * spinnerRotationRatio * HitMultiplier);
+            double baseHitMultiplier = BeatmapDifficulty.DifficultyRange(difficulty.OverallDifficulty, 3, 5, 7.5);
+            RequiredHits = (int)Math.Max(1, Duration / 1000f * baseHitMultiplier * HitMultiplier);
         }
     }
 }
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