diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalAnimation.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalAnimation.cs
index daceeedf47..fdca0b2cc7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalAnimation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalAnimation.cs
@@ -245,18 +245,19 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
             this.FadeOut(200);
         }
 
-        public void Dismiss()
+        public bool Dismiss()
         {
             if (drawableMedal != null && drawableMedal.State != DisplayState.Full)
             {
                 // if we haven't yet, play out the animation fully
                 drawableMedal.State = DisplayState.Full;
                 FinishTransforms(true);
-                return;
+                return false;
             }
 
             Hide();
             Expire();
+            return true;
         }
 
         private partial class BackgroundStrip : Container
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalOverlay.cs
index b7e68fd557..736f744429 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/MedalOverlay.cs
@@ -114,7 +114,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
             if (currentMedalDisplay?.IsLoaded == false)
                 return;
 
-            currentMedalDisplay?.Dismiss();
+            // Dismissing may sometimes play out the medal animation rather than immediately dismissing.
+            if (currentMedalDisplay?.Dismiss() == false)
+                return;
+
             currentMedalDisplay = null;
 
             if (!queuedMedals.Any())