diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs
index 4541d33579..40d05b9475 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ public void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject> drawableRuleset
             gameplayClock = drawableRuleset.FrameStableClock;
         }
 
-        protected virtual bool CheckCorrectAction(OsuAction action)
+        protected abstract bool CheckValidNewAction(OsuAction action);
+
+        private bool checkCorrectAction(OsuAction action)
         {
             if (nonGameplayPeriods.IsInAny(gameplayClock.CurrentTime))
             {
@@ -81,6 +83,13 @@ protected virtual bool CheckCorrectAction(OsuAction action)
                     return true;
             }
 
+            if (CheckValidNewAction(action))
+            {
+                LastActionPressed = action;
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            ruleset.Cursor.FlashColour(Colour4.Red, flash_duration, Easing.OutQuint);
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -95,7 +104,7 @@ public InputInterceptor(InputBlockingMod mod)
 
             public bool OnPressed(KeyBindingPressEvent<OsuAction> e)
                 // if the pressed action is incorrect, block it from reaching gameplay.
-                => !mod.CheckCorrectAction(e.Action);
+                => !mod.checkCorrectAction(e.Action);
 
             public void OnReleased(KeyBindingReleaseEvent<OsuAction> e)
             {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModAlternate.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModAlternate.cs
index e1be8288e3..9bc401de67 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModAlternate.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModAlternate.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
@@ -16,20 +15,6 @@ public class OsuModAlternate : InputBlockingMod
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Keyboard;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModSingleTap) }).ToArray();
 
-        protected override bool CheckCorrectAction(OsuAction action)
-        {
-            if (base.CheckCorrectAction(action))
-                return true;
-
-            if (LastActionPressed != action)
-            {
-                // User alternated correctly.
-                LastActionPressed = action;
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            Ruleset.Cursor.FlashColour(Colour4.Red, FLASH_DURATION, Easing.OutQuint);
-            return false;
-        }
+        protected override bool CheckValidNewAction(OsuAction action) => LastActionPressed != action;
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSingleTap.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSingleTap.cs
index 2000adc7d9..95b798c39e 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSingleTap.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSingleTap.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
@@ -14,26 +13,6 @@ public class OsuModSingleTap : InputBlockingMod
         public override string Description => @"You must only use one key!";
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModAlternate) }).ToArray();
 
-        protected override bool CheckCorrectAction(OsuAction action)
-        {
-            if (base.CheckCorrectAction(action))
-                return true;
-
-            if (LastActionPressed == null)
-            {
-                // First keypress, store the expected action.
-                LastActionPressed = action;
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            if (LastActionPressed == action)
-            {
-                // User singletapped correctly.
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            Ruleset.Cursor.FlashColour(Colour4.Red, FLASH_DURATION, Easing.OutQuint);
-            return false;
-        }
+        protected override bool CheckValidNewAction(OsuAction action) => LastActionPressed == null || LastActionPressed == action;
     }
 }