diff --git a/osu.Game.Tournament/Models/TournamentMatch.cs b/osu.Game.Tournament/Models/TournamentMatch.cs
index 2f72dc9257..97c2060f2c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tournament/Models/TournamentMatch.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tournament/Models/TournamentMatch.cs
@@ -106,13 +106,16 @@ public void CancelMatchStart()
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initialise this match with zeroed scores. Will be a noop if either team is not present.
+        /// Initialise this match with zeroed scores. Will be a noop if either team is not present or if either of the scores are non-zero.
         /// </summary>
         public void StartMatch()
         {
             if (Team1.Value == null || Team2.Value == null)
                 return;
 
+            if (Team1Score.Value > 0 || Team2Score.Value > 0)
+                return;
+
             Team1Score.Value = 0;
             Team2Score.Value = 0;
         }