diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs
index 9ffd620e55..90806bab6e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Multi
 
         public override bool OnExiting(IScreen next)
         {
-            if (!(screenStack.CurrentScreen is LoungeSubScreen))
+            if (screenStack.CurrentScreen != null && !(screenStack.CurrentScreen is LoungeSubScreen))
             {
                 screenStack.Exit();
                 return true;