diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Slider.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Slider.cs
index 705e88040f..5aeb23a425 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Slider.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Slider.cs
@@ -112,8 +112,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects
         /// </summary>
         public double TickDistanceMultiplier = 1;
 
-        public HitCircle HeadCircle;
-        public SliderTailCircle TailCircle;
+        public HitCircle HeadCircle { get; protected set; }
+
+        public SliderTailCircle TailCircle { get; protected set; }
 
         public Slider()
         {