diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
index 3afe9b9371..c81f6ae8ea 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
     {
         private ButtonSystem buttons;
 
-        public override bool HideOverlaysOnEnter => buttons.State == ButtonSystemState.Initial;
+        public override bool HideOverlaysOnEnter => buttons == null || buttons.State == ButtonSystemState.Initial;
 
         protected override bool AllowBackButton => buttons.State != ButtonSystemState.Initial && host.CanExit;