diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneTimelineHitObjectBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneTimelineHitObjectBlueprint.cs
index 4bd90a0730..d55852ec43 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneTimelineHitObjectBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneTimelineHitObjectBlueprint.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Editing
         [Test]
         public void TestContextMenu()
         {
-            TimelineHitObjectBlueprint blueprint = null;
+            TimelineHitObjectBlueprint blueprint;
 
             AddStep("add object", () =>
             {