diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index b3274766b2..92c483b24a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -68,7 +68,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         public override bool HideMenuCursorOnNonMouseInput => true;
 
-        public override bool RequiresPortraitOrientation => DrawableRuleset?.RequiresPortraitOrientation == true;
+        public override bool RequiresPortraitOrientation
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                if (!LoadedBeatmapSuccessfully)
+                    return false;
+
+                return DrawableRuleset!.RequiresPortraitOrientation;
+            }
+        }
 
         protected override OverlayActivation InitialOverlayActivationMode => OverlayActivation.UserTriggered;