diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 556964bca4..542839f11d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                 return;
 
             if (gameActive.Value == false)
-                performUserRequestedExit();
+                Pause();
         }
 
         private IBeatmap loadPlayableBeatmap()