diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/SeasonalBackgroundLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/SeasonalBackgroundLoader.cs
index daceb05fd7..2963d57a97 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/SeasonalBackgroundLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/SeasonalBackgroundLoader.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Backgrounds
             return new SeasonalBackground(url);
         }
 
-        public bool IsInSeason => DateTimeOffset.Now < cachedResponse.Value.EndDate;
+        public bool IsInSeason => cachedResponse.Value != null && DateTimeOffset.Now < cachedResponse.Value.EndDate;
     }
 
     [LongRunningLoad]