diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
index 387479c137..dcf3a9dd9a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
             {
                 var original = c.ProxiedLayer;
 
-                // Hitobjects only have lifetimes set on LoadComplete, so approach circles should not be added until that point
+                // Hitobjects only have lifetimes set on LoadComplete. For nested hitobjects (e.g. SliderHeads), this only happens when the parenting slider becomes visible.
+                // This delegation is required to make sure that the approach circles for those not-yet-loaded objects aren't added prematurely.
                 original.OnLoadComplete += addApproachCircleProxy;
             }