diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
index 4b8c4422ec..e1eebb7e41 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
@@ -310,7 +310,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
 
         public override bool OnExiting(IScreen next)
         {
-            if (client.Room == null)
+            // the room may not be left immediately after a disconnection due to async flow,
+            // so checking the IsConnected status is also required.
+            if (client.Room == null || !client.IsConnected.Value)
             {
                 // room has not been created yet; exit immediately.
                 return base.OnExiting(next);