diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
index a75edd1cff..decb901c32 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
 
                 sideFlashes.Delay(FADE_IN_DURATION).FadeIn(64, Easing.InQuint);
             }
-            else if (!api.IsLoggedIn)
+            else if (!api.IsLoggedIn || api.State.Value == APIState.RequiresSecondFactorAuth)
             {
                 // copy out old action to avoid accidentally capturing logo.Action in closure, causing a self-reference loop.
                 var previousAction = logo.Action;