diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Playlists/TestScenePlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Playlists/TestScenePlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs
index a4c87d3ace..319c2bc6fd 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Playlists/TestScenePlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Playlists/TestScenePlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs
@@ -11,12 +11,10 @@ using osu.Framework.Platform;
 using osu.Framework.Screens;
 using osu.Framework.Testing;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
-using osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Game.Online.Rooms;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu;
 using osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay;
-using osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Match.Components;
 using osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Playlists;
 using osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Users;
@@ -85,8 +83,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Playlists
 
             AddStep("move mouse to create button", () =>
             {
-                var footer = match.ChildrenOfType<Footer>().Single();
-                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(footer.ChildrenOfType<OsuButton>().Single());
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(this.ChildrenOfType<PlaylistsMatchSettingsOverlay.CreateRoomButton>().Single());
             });
 
             AddStep("click", () => InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left));
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
index 80991569dc..7c4b6d18ec 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
         [CanBeNull]
         private IDisposable readyClickOperation;
 
+        private GridContainer mainContent;
+
         public MultiplayerMatchSubScreen(Room room)
         {
             Title = room.RoomID.Value == null ? "New room" : room.Name.Value;
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
         {
             InternalChildren = new Drawable[]
             {
-                new GridContainer
+                mainContent = new GridContainer
                 {
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                     Content = new[]
@@ -178,6 +180,19 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
                     State = { Value = client.Room == null ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Hidden }
                 }
             };
+
+            if (client.Room == null)
+            {
+                // A new room is being created.
+                // The main content should be hidden until the settings overlay is hidden, signaling the room is ready to be displayed.
+                mainContent.Hide();
+
+                settingsOverlay.State.BindValueChanged(visibility =>
+                {
+                    if (visibility.NewValue == Visibility.Hidden)
+                        mainContent.Show();
+                }, true);
+            }
         }
 
         protected override void LoadComplete()
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Playlists/PlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Playlists/PlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs
index e76ca995bf..22580f0537 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Playlists/PlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Playlists/PlaylistsRoomSubScreen.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Playlists
 
         private OverlinedHeader participantsHeader;
 
+        private GridContainer mainContent;
+
         public PlaylistsRoomSubScreen(Room room)
         {
             Title = room.RoomID.Value == null ? "New playlist" : room.Name.Value;
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Playlists
         {
             InternalChildren = new Drawable[]
             {
-                new GridContainer
+                mainContent = new GridContainer
                 {
                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                     Content = new[]
@@ -190,6 +192,19 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Playlists
                     State = { Value = roomId.Value == null ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Hidden }
                 }
             };
+
+            if (roomId.Value == null)
+            {
+                // A new room is being created.
+                // The main content should be hidden until the settings overlay is hidden, signaling the room is ready to be displayed.
+                mainContent.Hide();
+
+                settingsOverlay.State.BindValueChanged(visibility =>
+                {
+                    if (visibility.NewValue == Visibility.Hidden)
+                        mainContent.Show();
+                }, true);
+            }
         }
 
         [Resolved]