diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index 7163e95816..902764faa5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         public override bool DisallowExternalBeatmapRulesetChanges => true;
 
-        public override bool HandlePositionalInput => true;
-
         private Task loadTask;
 
         private InputManager inputManager;