diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs
index 0452af8419..3e6b95d2cc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/DimmableVideo.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         private void initializeVideo(bool async)
         {
+            if (video == null)
+                return;
+
             if (drawableVideo != null)
                 return;