diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs
index 463f21bcdd..53d8cb3593 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ protected override void Update()
 
                 var previous = sidebarButtons.SingleOrDefault(sb => sb.Selected);
                 var next = sidebarButtons.SingleOrDefault(sb => sb.Section == bestCandidate);
-                if (next != null) next.Selected = true;
                 if (previous != null) previous.Selected = false;
+                if (next != null) next.Selected = true;
             }
         }