diff --git a/osu.Game/GameModes/Play/PlaySongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/GameModes/Play/PlaySongSelect.cs
index 6353848607..e7f2c141bf 100644
--- a/osu.Game/GameModes/Play/PlaySongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/GameModes/Play/PlaySongSelect.cs
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.GameModes.Play
         protected override void Dispose(bool isDisposing)
         {
             base.Dispose(isDisposing);
-
-            playMode.ValueChanged -= PlayMode_ValueChanged;
+            if (playMode != null)
+                playMode.ValueChanged -= PlayMode_ValueChanged;
         }
 
         private void PlayMode_ValueChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)