diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestMultiplayerClient.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestMultiplayerClient.cs
index c928cfd137..4c69f8f9d2 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestMultiplayerClient.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestMultiplayerClient.cs
@@ -128,6 +128,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
                     case MultiplayerRoomState.WaitingForLoad:
                         if (Room.Users.All(u => u.State != MultiplayerUserState.WaitingForLoad))
                         {
+                            var loadedUsers = Room.Users.Where(u => u.State == MultiplayerUserState.Loaded).ToArray();
+
+                            if (loadedUsers.Length == 0)
+                            {
+                                // all users have bailed from the load sequence. cancel the game start.
+                                ChangeRoomState(MultiplayerRoomState.Open);
+                                return;
+                            }
+
                             foreach (var u in Room.Users.Where(u => u.State == MultiplayerUserState.Loaded))
                                 ChangeUserState(u.UserID, MultiplayerUserState.Playing);
 
@@ -143,8 +152,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
                         {
                             foreach (var u in Room.Users.Where(u => u.State == MultiplayerUserState.FinishedPlay))
                                 ChangeUserState(u.UserID, MultiplayerUserState.Results);
-                            ChangeRoomState(MultiplayerRoomState.Open);
 
+                            ChangeRoomState(MultiplayerRoomState.Open);
                             ((IMultiplayerClient)this).ResultsReady();
 
                             FinishCurrentItem().Wait();