diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
index 70f76fb453..9216b41170 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
@@ -23,12 +23,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
     {
         public LocalisableString Text
         {
-            get => SpriteText?.Text ?? default;
-            set
-            {
-                if (SpriteText != null)
-                    SpriteText.Text = value;
-            }
+            get => SpriteText.Text;
+            set => SpriteText.Text = value;
         }
 
         private Color4? backgroundColour;