diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs
index 17fffbd974..d185d7d4c9 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs
@@ -63,8 +63,10 @@ public override double GameplayStartTime
         {
             get
             {
-                var first = (OsuHitObject)Objects.First();
-                return first.StartTime - Math.Max(2000, first.TimePreempt);
+                if (Objects.FirstOrDefault() is OsuHitObject first)
+                    return first.StartTime - Math.Max(2000, first.TimePreempt);
+
+                return 0;
             }
         }
     }