diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
index d2114134cf..a22c837080 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
     {
         public LocalisableString Text
         {
-            get => SpriteText.Text;
+            get => SpriteText?.Text ?? default;
             set
             {
                 if (SpriteText != null)
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FooterButton.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FooterButton.cs
index 7bdeacc91a..cd7c1c449f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FooterButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FooterButton.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
 
         public LocalisableString Text
         {
-            get => SpriteText.Text;
+            get => SpriteText?.Text ?? default;
             set
             {
                 if (SpriteText != null)