diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MultiplayerRoomUser.cs b/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MultiplayerRoomUser.cs
index d70a2797c4..f769b4c805 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MultiplayerRoomUser.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/Multiplayer/MultiplayerRoomUser.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class MultiplayerRoomUser : IEquatable<MultiplayerRoomUser>
         /// The availability state of the current beatmap.
         /// </summary>
         [Key(2)]
-        public BeatmapAvailability BeatmapAvailability { get; set; } = BeatmapAvailability.LocallyAvailable();
+        public BeatmapAvailability BeatmapAvailability { get; set; } = BeatmapAvailability.Unknown();
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Any mods applicable only to the local user.