diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index cba7bb3b8a..aedc268d70 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -331,6 +331,9 @@ public override bool OnExiting(ScreenExitEvent e)
             cancelLoad();
             ContentOut();
 
+            quickRestartBlackLayer?.FadeOut(100, Easing.OutQuint).Expire();
+            quickRestartBlackLayer = null;
+
             // Ensure the screen doesn't expire until all the outwards fade operations have completed.
             this.Delay(CONTENT_OUT_DURATION).FadeOut();