diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Spectator.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Spectator.cs
index 51cd5b59aa..6a11aeb0e9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Spectator.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Spectator.cs
@@ -160,8 +160,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             if (userId != targetUser.Id)
                 return;
 
-            replay ??= new Replay { HasReceivedAllFrames = false };
-
             this.state = state;
 
             Schedule(attemptStart);
@@ -197,6 +195,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                 return;
             }
 
+            replay ??= new Replay { HasReceivedAllFrames = false };
+
             var scoreInfo = new ScoreInfo
             {
                 Beatmap = resolvedBeatmap,