diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/PlayButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/PlayButton.cs
index e222b8edb8..9317bc06cf 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/PlayButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/PlayButton.cs
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Direct
             else
             {
                 Preview?.Stop();
+                loading = false;
             }
         }