diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 44be73b089..91d34c8056 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -299,7 +299,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         {
             if (!this.IsCurrentScreen()) return;
 
-            this.Exit();
+            if (canPause)
+                Pause();
+            else
+                this.Exit();
         }
 
         public void Restart()
@@ -508,12 +511,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                 return true;
             }
 
-            if (canPause)
-            {
-                Pause();
-                return true;
-            }
-
             // ValidForResume is false when restarting
             if (ValidForResume)
             {