diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/RealmLive.cs b/osu.Game/Database/RealmLive.cs
index c572d52cc6..d420c3b5c7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/RealmLive.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/RealmLive.cs
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ private void ensureDataIsFromUpdateThread()
         {
             Debug.Assert(ThreadSafety.IsUpdateThread);
 
-            if (dataIsFromUpdateThread)
+            if (dataIsFromUpdateThread && !data.Realm.IsClosed)
                 return;
 
             dataIsFromUpdateThread = true;