diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/DatabaseWorkingBeatmap.cs b/osu.Game/Database/DatabaseWorkingBeatmap.cs
index c56d6cea51..2acae9c340 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/DatabaseWorkingBeatmap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/DatabaseWorkingBeatmap.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Database
                 var trackData = getReader()?.GetStream(Metadata.AudioFile);
                 return trackData == null ? null : new TrackBass(trackData);
             }
-            catch { return null; }
+            catch { return new TrackVirtual(); }
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}