diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 79ae8fca30..c24b5e0d2a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -378,6 +378,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         private void updateBackgroundElements()
         {
+            if (!IsCurrentScreen) return;
+
             const float duration = 800;
 
             var opacity = 1 - (float)dimLevel;