diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SnakingSliderBody.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SnakingSliderBody.cs
index ed4e04184b..7b7a89d5e2 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SnakingSliderBody.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SnakingSliderBody.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Skinning.Default
     /// <summary>
     /// A <see cref="SliderBody"/> which changes its curve depending on the snaking progress.
     /// </summary>
-    public class SnakingSliderBody : SliderBody, ISliderProgress
+    public abstract class SnakingSliderBody : SliderBody, ISliderProgress
     {
         public readonly List<Vector2> CurrentCurve = new List<Vector2>();