diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/Triangles.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/Triangles.cs
index 3502531d13..20e92cd2c6 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/Triangles.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Backgrounds/Triangles.cs
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Backgrounds
             {
                 base.Dispose(isDisposing);
 
-                vertexBatch.Dispose();
+                vertexBatch?.Dispose();
             }
         }