diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs
index d57aec1271..2f8b101cfc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/DrawableRuleset.cs
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
         /// <summary>
         /// An optional overlay used when resuming gameplay from a paused state.
         /// </summary>
-        public ResumeOverlay ResumeOverlay { get; set; }
+        public ResumeOverlay ResumeOverlay { get; protected set; }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Whether the <see cref="ResumeOverlay"/> should be used to return the user's cursor position to its previous location after a pause.