diff --git a/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs b/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs
index 74804d5a06..cb511fc775 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public bool Looping
             {
                 looping = value;
 
-                channels.ForEach(c => c.Looping = looping);
+                channels?.ForEach(c => c.Looping = looping);
             }
         }