diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index b8d5fc7bda..aaf750b9f7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ public class PlayerLoader : ScreenWithBeatmapBackground
 
         private InputManager inputManager;
 
-        private NotificationOverlay notificationOverlay;
+        [Resolved]
+        private NotificationOverlay notificationOverlay { get; set; }
 
         private IdleTracker idleTracker;
 
@@ -107,8 +108,6 @@ private void load(AudioManager audioManager, NotificationOverlay notificationOve
 
             loadNewPlayer();
 
-            this.notificationOverlay = notificationOverlay;
-
             checkVolume(audioManager);
         }