diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
index 9f7e3e04dc..47524f0f68 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ namespace osu.Game
 
         private bool globalHotkeyPressed(InputState state, KeyDownEventArgs args)
         {
-            if (args.Repeat) return false;
+            if (args.Repeat || intro == null) return false;
 
             switch (args.Key)
             {