diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimBackgrounds.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimBackgrounds.cs
index 41b13b50df..6d014ca1ca 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimBackgrounds.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Background/TestSceneUserDimBackgrounds.cs
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ private void performFullSetup(bool allowPause = false)
 
         private void setupUserSettings()
         {
-            AddUntilStep("Song select has selection", () => songSelect.Carousel.SelectedBeatmap != null);
+            AddUntilStep("Song select has selection", () => songSelect.Carousel?.SelectedBeatmap != null);
             AddStep("Set default user settings", () =>
             {
                 SelectedMods.Value = SelectedMods.Value.Concat(new[] { new OsuModNoFail() }).ToArray();