diff --git a/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs b/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs
index bd9ba3501f..2eeb112450 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/OsuGameDesktop.cs
@@ -70,10 +70,12 @@ protected override void ScreenChanged(OsuScreen current, Screen newScreen)
             {
                 case Intro _:
                 case MainMenu _:
-                    versionManager.State = Visibility.Visible;
+                    if (versionManager != null)
+                        versionManager.State = Visibility.Visible;
                     break;
                 default:
-                    versionManager.State = Visibility.Hidden;
+                    if (versionManager != null)
+                        versionManager.State = Visibility.Hidden;
                     break;
             }
         }