diff --git a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
index a8cb879a3..62801028f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/play/PlayState.hx
@@ -2941,7 +2941,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     if (overrideMusic)
     {
       // Stop the music. Do NOT destroy it, something still references it!
-      FlxG.sound.music.pause();
+      if (FlxG.sound.music != null) FlxG.sound.music.pause();
       if (vocals != null)
       {
         vocals.pause();
@@ -2951,7 +2951,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatSubState
     else
     {
       // Stop and destroy the music.
-      FlxG.sound.music.pause();
+      if (FlxG.sound.music != null) FlxG.sound.music.pause();
       if (vocals != null)
       {
         vocals.destroy();