diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs
index 17350fdaa4..bc42c69cbe 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Mods/ModSuddenDeath.cs
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ public void ApplyToScoreProcessor(ScoreProcessor scoreProcessor)
             scoreProcessor.FailConditions += FailCondition;
         }
 
-        protected virtual bool FailCondition(ScoreProcessor scoreProcessor) => scoreProcessor.Combo.Value != scoreProcessor.HighestCombo.Value;
+        protected virtual bool FailCondition(ScoreProcessor scoreProcessor) => scoreProcessor.Combo.Value == 0;
     }
 }