diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselGroupEagerSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselGroupEagerSelect.cs
index 045c682dc3..6ce12f7b89 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselGroupEagerSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Carousel/CarouselGroupEagerSelect.cs
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ protected virtual void PerformSelection()
 
         private void updateSelected(CarouselItem newSelection)
         {
-            LastSelected = newSelection;
+            if (newSelection != null)
+                LastSelected = newSelection;
             updateSelectedIndex();
         }