diff --git a/osu.Desktop/DiscordRichPresence.cs b/osu.Desktop/DiscordRichPresence.cs
index 80bb82c769..08cc0e7f5f 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/DiscordRichPresence.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/DiscordRichPresence.cs
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ namespace osu.Desktop
 
         private void updateStatus()
         {
+            if (!client.IsInitialized)
+                return;
+
             if (status.Value is UserStatusOffline)
             {
                 client.ClearPresence();