diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/PoolableHitExplosion.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/PoolableHitExplosion.cs
index 28509d1f4e..a7b94f9f22 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/PoolableHitExplosion.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/UI/PoolableHitExplosion.cs
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ protected override void PrepareForUse()
         {
             base.PrepareForUse();
 
+            LifetimeStart = Time.Current;
+
             (skinnableExplosion?.Drawable as IHitExplosion)?.Animate(Result);
 
             this.Delay(DURATION).Then().Expire();