diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
index d650cab729..504b10e9bc 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/UI/TaikoPlayfield.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class TaikoPlayfield : ScrollingPlayfield
         /// <summary>
         /// Default height of a <see cref="TaikoPlayfield"/> when inside a <see cref="DrawableTaikoRuleset"/>.
         /// </summary>
-        public const float DEFAULT_HEIGHT = 212;
+        public const float DEFAULT_HEIGHT = 200;
 
         private Container<HitExplosion> hitExplosionContainer;
         private Container<KiaiHitExplosion> kiaiExplosionContainer;