diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs b/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
index 3866138d40..3572446aef 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/RealmAccess.cs
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Database
             return new InvokeOnDisposal(() =>
             {
                 if (ThreadSafety.IsUpdateThread)
-                    unsubscribe();
+                    syncContext.Send(_ => unsubscribe(), null);
                 else
                     syncContext.Post(_ => unsubscribe(), null);