diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
index f13b47c0f5..7c12e6eab5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSubScreen.cs
@@ -371,9 +371,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
 
         private void onLoadRequested()
         {
-            if (BeatmapAvailability.Value.State != DownloadState.LocallyAvailable)
-                return;
-
             // In the case of spectating, IMultiplayerClient.LoadRequested can be fired while the game is still spectating a previous session.
             // For now, we want to game to switch to the new game so need to request exiting from the play screen.
             if (!ParentScreen.IsCurrentScreen())
@@ -391,6 +388,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
             if (client.LocalUser?.State == MultiplayerUserState.Spectating && (SelectedItem.Value == null || Beatmap.IsDefault))
                 return;
 
+            if (BeatmapAvailability.Value.State != DownloadState.LocallyAvailable)
+                return;
+
             StartPlay();
         }