diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FilterControl.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FilterControl.cs
index 9128160608..3f1c88a1e3 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FilterControl.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/FilterControl.cs
@@ -189,7 +189,15 @@ private void load(OsuColour colours, IBindable<RulesetInfo> parentRuleset, OsuCo
                 }
             };
 
-            collectionDropdown.Current.ValueChanged += _ => updateCriteria();
+            collectionDropdown.Current.ValueChanged += val =>
+            {
+                if (val.NewValue == null)
+                    // may be null briefly while menu is repopulated.
+                    return;
+
+                updateCriteria();
+            };
+
             searchTextBox.Current.ValueChanged += _ => updateCriteria();
 
             updateCriteria();