diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs
index 28691c0d09..9ba18224ce 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/BreakOverlay.cs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ private void updateBreakTimeBindable()
 
             var currentBreak = breaks[CurrentBreakIndex];
 
-            isBreakTime.Value = (currentBreak.HasEffect && currentBreak.Contains(time)) || (time < gameplayStartTime || scoreProcessor.HasCompleted);
+            isBreakTime.Value = (currentBreak.HasEffect && currentBreak.Contains(time)) || (time < gameplayStartTime || scoreProcessor?.HasCompleted == true);
         }
 
         private void initializeBreaks()