diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs
index 941d7a24787b..86d52ff791f8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Multi/Multiplayer.cs
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ public void Start(Func<Player> player)
         public void APIStateChanged(IAPIProvider api, APIState state)
         {
             if (state != APIState.Online)
-                forcefullyExit();
+                Schedule(forcefullyExit);
         }
 
         private void forcefullyExit()