diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneDifficultySwitching.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneDifficultySwitching.cs
index 1b548dc1ba..c81a1abfbc 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneDifficultySwitching.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneDifficultySwitching.cs
@@ -98,8 +98,11 @@ public void TestClipboardPreservedAfterSwitch([Values] bool sameRuleset)
 
             AddStep("exit editor", () => Stack.Exit());
 
-            AddUntilStep("prompt for save dialog shown", () => DialogOverlay.CurrentDialog is PromptForSaveDialog);
-            AddStep("discard changes", () => ((PromptForSaveDialog)DialogOverlay.CurrentDialog).PerformOkAction());
+            if (sameRuleset)
+            {
+                AddUntilStep("prompt for save dialog shown", () => DialogOverlay.CurrentDialog is PromptForSaveDialog);
+                AddStep("discard changes", () => ((PromptForSaveDialog)DialogOverlay.CurrentDialog).PerformOkAction());
+            }
 
             // ensure editor loader didn't resume.
             AddAssert("stack empty", () => Stack.CurrentScreen == null);