diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs
index 387ac42f67..1961a224c1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs
@@ -174,9 +174,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         [Test]
         public void TestExitFromGameplay()
         {
-            AddStep("exit", () => Player.Exit());
-            confirmPaused();
-
+            // an externally triggered exit should immediately exit, skipping all pause logic.
             AddStep("exit", () => Player.Exit());
             confirmExited();
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index d3b88e56ae..541275cf55 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -656,12 +656,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                     return true;
             }
 
-            if (canPause)
-            {
-                Pause();
-                return true;
-            }
-
             // GameplayClockContainer performs seeks / start / stop operations on the beatmap's track.
             // as we are no longer the current screen, we cannot guarantee the track is still usable.
             GameplayClockContainer?.StopUsingBeatmapClock();