diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs
index 918bb1e5c9..8b9431a87c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         private void updateBreakTimeBindable()
         {
+            if (breaks == null)
+                return;
+
             for (int i = 0; i < breaks.Count; i++)
             {
                 if (!breaks[i].HasEffect)