diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
index f9b3549f3c..d7025c2550 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
@@ -305,6 +305,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
                 return true;
             }
 
+            return base.OnBackButton();
+        }
+
+        public override bool OnExiting(IScreen next)
+        {
+            if (client.Room == null)
+            {
+                // room has not been created yet; exit immediately.
+                return base.OnExiting(next);
+            }
+
             if (!exitConfirmed && dialogOverlay != null)
             {
                 dialogOverlay.Push(new ConfirmDialog("Are you sure you want to leave this multiplayer match?", () =>
@@ -316,7 +327,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
                 return true;
             }
 
-            return base.OnBackButton();
+            return base.OnExiting(next);
         }
 
         private ModSettingChangeTracker modSettingChangeTracker;