diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
index 2847b31e98..a5252fdc96 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
                 BleedBottom = Footer.HEIGHT,
                 SelectionChanged = updateSelectedBeatmap,
                 BeatmapSetsChanged = carouselBeatmapsLoaded,
-                GetRecommendedBeatmap = recommender.GetRecommendedBeatmap,
+                GetRecommendedBeatmap = s => recommender?.GetRecommendedBeatmap(s),
             }, c => carouselContainer.Child = c);
 
             AddRangeInternal(new Drawable[]