diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 71a97da5c2..83991ad027 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         public bool LoadedBeatmapSuccessfully => DrawableRuleset?.Objects.Any() == true;
 
-        public GameplayClockContainer GameplayClockContainer { get; private set; }
+        protected GameplayClockContainer GameplayClockContainer { get; private set; }
 
         public DimmableStoryboard DimmableStoryboard { get; private set; }