diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
index 57252d557e..859184834b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/MainMenu.cs
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
             }
 
             buttons.State = ButtonSystemState.Exit;
+            OverlayActivationMode.Value = OverlayActivation.Disabled;
 
             songTicker.Hide();