diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Options/BeatmapOptionsOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Options/BeatmapOptionsOverlay.cs
index 70cbc7d588..2676635764 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Options/BeatmapOptionsOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/Options/BeatmapOptionsOverlay.cs
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ protected override void PopOut()
 
         protected override bool OnKeyDown(KeyDownEvent e)
         {
+            // don't absorb control as ToolbarRulesetSelector uses control + number to navigate
+            if (e.ControlPressed) return false;
+
             if (!e.Repeat && e.Key >= Key.Number1 && e.Key <= Key.Number9)
             {
                 int requested = e.Key - Key.Number1;