diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/Leaderboard.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/Leaderboard.cs
index 38df0efd6f..f5b6e185c7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/Leaderboard.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Leaderboards/Leaderboard.cs
@@ -213,12 +213,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards
             pendingUpdateScores?.Cancel();
             pendingUpdateScores = Schedule(() =>
             {
-                if (api?.IsLoggedIn != true)
-                {
-                    PlaceholderState = PlaceholderState.NotLoggedIn;
-                    return;
-                }
-
                 PlaceholderState = PlaceholderState.Retrieving;
                 loading.Show();
 
@@ -231,6 +225,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards
                 if (getScoresRequest == null)
                     return;
 
+                if (api?.IsLoggedIn != true)
+                {
+                    PlaceholderState = PlaceholderState.NotLoggedIn;
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 getScoresRequest.Failure += e => Schedule(() =>
                 {
                     if (e is OperationCanceledException)
@@ -243,6 +243,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.Leaderboards
             });
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs a fetch/refresh of scores to be displayed.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="scoresCallback">A callback which should be called when fetching is completed. Scheduling is not required.</param>
+        /// <returns>An <see cref="APIRequest"/> responsible for the fetch operation. This will be queued and performed automatically.</returns>
         protected abstract APIRequest FetchScores(Action<IEnumerable<ScoreInfo>> scoresCallback);
 
         private Placeholder currentPlaceholder;