diff --git a/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSprite.cs b/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSprite.cs
index 5352928ec6..1340d1474c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSprite.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSprite.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,15 @@ public SkinnableSprite(string textureName, Func<ISkinSource, bool> allowFallback
         {
         }
 
-        protected override Drawable CreateDefault(ISkinComponent component) => new Sprite { Texture = textures.Get(component.LookupName) };
+        protected override Drawable CreateDefault(ISkinComponent component)
+        {
+            var texture = textures.Get(component.LookupName);
+
+            if (texture == null)
+                return null;
+
+            return new Sprite { Texture = texture };
+        }
 
         private class SpriteComponent : ISkinComponent
         {