diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
index ea81f9c96e..499a30f0dc 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -468,6 +468,24 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
             AddAssert("unimplemented mod panel is filtered", () => !getPanelForMod(typeof(TestUnimplementedMod)).IsValid);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestFirstModSelectDeselect()
+        {
+            createScreen();
+
+            AddStep("apply search", () => modSelectOverlay.SearchTerm = "HD");
+
+            AddStep("press enter", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Enter));
+            AddAssert("hidden selected", () => getPanelForMod(typeof(OsuModHidden)).Active.Value);
+
+            AddStep("press enter again", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Enter));
+            AddAssert("hidden deselected", () => !getPanelForMod(typeof(OsuModHidden)).Active.Value);
+
+            AddStep("clear search", () => modSelectOverlay.SearchTerm = string.Empty);
+            AddStep("press enter", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Enter));
+            AddAssert("mod select hidden", () => modSelectOverlay.State.Value == Visibility.Hidden);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestSearchFocusChange()
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
index ace5bf71d1..eb0e797eac 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -612,10 +612,24 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Mods
                 // This is handled locally here because this overlay is being registered at the game level
                 // and therefore takes away keyboard focus from the screen stack.
                 case GlobalAction.ToggleModSelection:
+                    // Pressing toggle should completely hide the overlay in one shot.
+                    hideOverlay(true);
+                    return true;
+
                 case GlobalAction.Select:
                 {
-                    // Pressing toggle or select should completely hide the overlay in one shot.
-                    hideOverlay(true);
+                    // Pressing select should select first filtered mod or completely hide the overlay in one shot if search term is empty.
+                    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(SearchTerm))
+                    {
+                        hideOverlay(true);
+                        return true;
+                    }
+
+                    ModState? firstMod = columnFlow.Columns.OfType<ModColumn>().FirstOrDefault(m => m.IsPresent)?.AvailableMods.FirstOrDefault(x => x.IsValid);
+
+                    if (firstMod is not null)
+                        firstMod.Active.Value = !firstMod.Active.Value;
+
                     return true;
                 }
             }