diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs
index f08d14720b..55d442215b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/DrawableCarouselBeatmap.cs
@@ -250,6 +250,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select.Carousel
         {
             base.Dispose(isDisposing);
             starDifficultyCancellationSource?.Cancel();
+
+            // This is important to clean up event subscriptions.
+            Item = null;
         }
     }
 }