diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SearchTextBox.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SearchTextBox.cs
index 8b95d74fb5..a6790e1130 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SearchTextBox.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SearchTextBox.cs
@@ -68,7 +68,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
         protected override void Update()
         {
             if (GrabFocus && !HasFocus && IsVisible)
-                TriggerFocus();
+            {
+                var inputManager = Parent;
+                while (inputManager != null && !(inputManager is InputManager))
+                    inputManager = inputManager.Parent;
+                if (inputManager != null && (inputManager as InputManager)?.FocusedDrawable == null)
+                    TriggerFocus();
+            }
             base.Update();
         }