diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
index 5bbf28e2ef..33dbe0a12a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ protected override void LoadComplete()
             });
 
             //overlay elements
-            LoadComponentAsync(direct = new DirectOverlay { Depth = -1 }, overlayContent.Add);
+            LoadComponentAsync(direct = new DirectOverlay { Depth = -1 }, mainContent.Add);
             LoadComponentAsync(chat = new ChatOverlay { Depth = -1 }, mainContent.Add);
             LoadComponentAsync(settings = new SettingsOverlay { Depth = -1 }, overlayContent.Add);
             LoadComponentAsync(musicController = new MusicController