diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseToolbar.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseToolbar.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9045249b9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/TestCaseToolbar.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2007-2017 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
+// Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
+using osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
+{
+    public class TestCaseToolbar : OsuTestCase
+    {
+        public override IReadOnlyList<Type> RequiredTypes => new[]
+        {
+            typeof(ToolbarButton),
+            typeof(ToolbarModeSelector),
+            typeof(ToolbarModeButton),
+        };
+
+        public TestCaseToolbar()
+        {
+            Add(new Toolbar { State = Visibility.Visible });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/osu.Game.Tests.csproj b/osu.Game.Tests/osu.Game.Tests.csproj
index ff012bb6e2..71703d264a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/osu.Game.Tests.csproj
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/osu.Game.Tests.csproj
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseStoryboard.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseTabControl.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseTextAwesome.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseToolbar.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseTwoLayerButton.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseUserPanel.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Visual\TestCaseUserProfile.cs" />
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarChatButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarChatButton.cs
index ed206e7e1d..b0171feb30 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarChatButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarChatButton.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             SetIcon(FontAwesome.fa_comments);
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(ChatOverlay chat)
         {
             StateContainer = chat;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarDirectButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarDirectButton.cs
index 7d25440e2c..5c64ae69ec 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarDirectButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarDirectButton.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             SetIcon(FontAwesome.fa_osu_chevron_down_o);
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(DirectOverlay direct)
         {
             StateContainer = direct;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarModeSelector.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarModeSelector.cs
index 319dd63bc9..f38c772890 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarModeSelector.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarModeSelector.cs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             };
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(RulesetStore rulesets, OsuGame game)
         {
             foreach (var r in rulesets.AvailableRulesets)
@@ -81,7 +81,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
 
             ruleset.ValueChanged += rulesetChanged;
             ruleset.DisabledChanged += disabledChanged;
-            ruleset.BindTo(game.Ruleset);
+            if (game != null)
+                ruleset.BindTo(game.Ruleset);
+            else
+                ruleset.Value = rulesets.AvailableRulesets.FirstOrDefault();
         }
 
         public override bool HandleInput => !ruleset.Disabled;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarMusicButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarMusicButton.cs
index d150aacdf9..81c57a984f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarMusicButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarMusicButton.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             Icon = FontAwesome.fa_music;
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(MusicController music)
         {
             StateContainer = music;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarNotificationButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarNotificationButton.cs
index e11a22d675..dbe8b48424 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarNotificationButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarNotificationButton.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             TooltipSub = "Waiting for 'ya";
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(NotificationOverlay notificationOverlay)
         {
             StateContainer = notificationOverlay;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarOverlayToggleButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarOverlayToggleButton.cs
index 69fdd27d5d..59314b8771 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarOverlayToggleButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarOverlayToggleButton.cs
@@ -21,8 +21,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             set
             {
                 stateContainer = value;
-                Action = stateContainer.ToggleVisibility;
-                stateContainer.StateChanged += stateChanged;
+                if (stateContainer != null)
+                {
+                    Action = stateContainer.ToggleVisibility;
+                    stateContainer.StateChanged += stateChanged;
+                }
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSettingsButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSettingsButton.cs
index cf4f664e81..d0d76dd5d2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSettingsButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSettingsButton.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             TooltipSub = "Change your settings";
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(SettingsOverlay settings)
         {
             StateContainer = settings;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSocialButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSocialButton.cs
index 234d6f0f9a..74d1da4384 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSocialButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Toolbar/ToolbarSocialButton.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Toolbar
             Icon = FontAwesome.fa_users;
         }
 
-        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(SocialOverlay chat)
         {
             StateContainer = chat;