diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneNewsSideBar.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneNewsSideBar.cs
index 8b09a3d176..b5405a979e 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneNewsSideBar.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneNewsSideBar.cs
@@ -24,13 +24,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Online
         public void SetUp() => Schedule(() => Child = sidebar = new NewsSideBar());
 
         [Test]
-        public void TestMetadataChange()
+        public void TestYearsPanelVisibility()
         {
             AddUntilStep("Years panel is hidden", () => yearsPanel?.Alpha == 0);
             AddStep("Add data", () => sidebar.Metadata.Value = metadata);
             AddUntilStep("Years panel is visible", () => yearsPanel?.Alpha == 1);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestMetadataWithNoPosts()
+        {
+            AddStep("Add data with no posts", () => sidebar.Metadata.Value = metadata_with_no_posts);
+            AddUntilStep("No dropdowns were created", () => !sidebar.ChildrenOfType<MonthDropdown>().Any());
+        }
+
         private YearsPanel yearsPanel => sidebar.ChildrenOfType<YearsPanel>().FirstOrDefault();
 
         private static readonly APINewsSidebar metadata = new APINewsSidebar
@@ -97,5 +104,24 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Online
                 }
             }
         };
+
+        private static readonly APINewsSidebar metadata_with_no_posts = new APINewsSidebar
+        {
+            CurrentYear = 2022,
+            Years = new[]
+            {
+                2022,
+                2021,
+                2020,
+                2019,
+                2018,
+                2017,
+                2016,
+                2015,
+                2014,
+                2013
+            },
+            NewsPosts = Array.Empty<APINewsPost>()
+        };
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/News/Sidebar/NewsSideBar.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/News/Sidebar/NewsSideBar.cs
index 7de7e4dd71..baa1826185 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/News/Sidebar/NewsSideBar.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/News/Sidebar/NewsSideBar.cs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.News.Sidebar
 
             var allPosts = metadata.NewValue.NewsPosts;
 
-            if (!allPosts?.Any() ?? false)
+            if (!allPosts?.Any() ?? true)
                 return;
 
             var lookup = metadata.NewValue.NewsPosts.ToLookup(post => post.PublishedAt.Month);