diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
index 4288483caf..acf699aa24 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
                     }
                 }
 
-                ensurePlayingSelected(preview);
+                if (IsCurrentScreen) ensurePlayingSelected(preview);
                 UpdateBeatmap(Beatmap.Value);
             }