diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Mods/TestSceneModFailCondition.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Mods/TestSceneModFailCondition.cs
index f4732234a7..a7447a92cd 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Mods/TestSceneModFailCondition.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Mods/TestSceneModFailCondition.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Mods
         protected override TestPlayer CreateModPlayer(Ruleset ruleset)
         {
             var player = base.CreateModPlayer(ruleset);
-            player.RestartRequested = _ => restartRequested = true;
+            player.PrepareLoaderForRestart = _ => restartRequested = true;
             return player;
         }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 14023bb6ef..6de173eee5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         /// </summary>
         protected virtual bool PauseOnFocusLost => true;
 
-        public Action<bool> RestartRequested;
+        public Action<bool> PrepareLoaderForRestart;
 
         private bool isRestarting;
         private bool skipExitTransition;
@@ -719,10 +719,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             // stopping here is to ensure music doesn't become audible after exiting back to PlayerLoader.
             musicController.Stop();
 
-            if (RestartRequested != null)
+            skipExitTransition = quickRestart;
+            PrepareLoaderForRestart?.Invoke(quickRestart);
+
+            if (!this.IsCurrentScreen())
             {
-                skipExitTransition = quickRestart;
-                RestartRequested?.Invoke(quickRestart);
+                // if we're called externally (i.e. from results screen),
+                // use MakeCurrent to exit results screen as well as this player screen
+                // since ValidForResume = false in here
+                Debug.Assert(!ValidForResume);
+                this.MakeCurrent();
                 return true;
             }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index fd0f27f79b..20985c20e0 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             CurrentPlayer = createPlayer();
             CurrentPlayer.Configuration.AutomaticallySkipIntro |= quickRestart;
             CurrentPlayer.RestartCount = restartCount++;
-            CurrentPlayer.RestartRequested = restartRequested;
+            CurrentPlayer.PrepareLoaderForRestart = prepareForRestart;
 
             LoadTask = LoadComponentAsync(CurrentPlayer, _ =>
             {
@@ -470,13 +470,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         {
         }
 
-        private void restartRequested(bool quickRestartRequested)
+        private void prepareForRestart(bool quickRestartRequested)
         {
             quickRestart = quickRestartRequested;
             hideOverlays = true;
             ValidForResume = true;
-
-            this.MakeCurrent();
         }
 
         private void contentIn(double delayBeforeSideDisplays = 0)