diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoRulesetContainer.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoRulesetContainer.cs
index e3765c4252..f72d253a73 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoRulesetContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoRulesetContainer.cs
@@ -106,16 +106,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.UI
 
         protected override bool OnKeyDown(InputState state, KeyDownEventArgs args)
         {
-            var sampleBank = Beatmap.ControlPointInfo.SoundPointAt(WorkingBeatmap.Track.CurrentTime).SampleBank ?? "normal";
-            string sampleName = "";
+            if (!args.Repeat)
+            {
+                var sampleBank = Beatmap.ControlPointInfo.SoundPointAt(WorkingBeatmap.Track.CurrentTime).SampleBank ?? "normal";
+                string sampleName = "";
 
-            if (centreKeys.Contains(args.Key))
-                sampleName = "hitnormal";
+                if (centreKeys.Contains(args.Key))
+                    sampleName = "hitnormal";
 
-            else if (rimKeys.Contains(args.Key))
-                sampleName = "hitclap";
+                else if (rimKeys.Contains(args.Key))
+                    sampleName = "hitclap";
+
+                audio.Sample.Get($"Gameplay/{sampleBank}-{sampleName}")?.Play();
+            }
 
-            audio.Sample.Get($"Gameplay/{sampleBank}-{sampleName}")?.Play();
             return base.OnKeyDown(state, args);
         }