diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
index 28803fe590..f1e39b947d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/NotificationOverlay.cs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
         public const float TRANSITION_LENGTH = 600;
 
         public IEnumerable<Notification> AllNotifications =>
-            toastTray.Notifications.Concat(sections.SelectMany(s => s.Notifications));
+            IsLoaded ? toastTray.Notifications.Concat(sections.SelectMany(s => s.Notifications)) : Array.Empty<Notification>();
 
         private FlowContainer<NotificationSection> sections = null!;