diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
index fafa36181d..7ae977e617 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenGameplay.cpp
@@ -1494,11 +1494,11 @@ void ScreenGameplay::UpdateSongPosition( float fDeltaTime )
 
 void ScreenGameplay::BeginScreen()
 {
-	ScreenWithMenuElements::BeginScreen();
-
 	if( GAMESTATE->m_pCurSong == NULL  )
 		return;
 
+	ScreenWithMenuElements::BeginScreen();
+
 	SOUND->PlayOnceFromAnnouncer( "gameplay intro" );	// crowd cheer
 
 	//