diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs
index 5fd2b2493e..7fc35fc778 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitObject.cs
@@ -716,7 +716,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables
             if (HitObject != null)
                 HitObject.DefaultsApplied -= onDefaultsApplied;
 
-            CurrentSkin.SourceChanged -= skinSourceChanged;
+            if (CurrentSkin != null)
+                CurrentSkin.SourceChanged -= skinSourceChanged;
         }
     }