diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroScreen.cs
index a07ebb463a..409c7d6c8d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/IntroScreen.cs
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
 
             if (!UsingThemedIntro)
             {
-                initialBeatmap.PrepareTrackForPreview(false);
+                initialBeatmap?.PrepareTrackForPreview(false);
 
                 drawableTrack.VolumeTo(0);
                 drawableTrack.Restart();