diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs
index b7da5592a8..6696a5bfe0 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/UserDimContainer.cs
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ protected override void LoadComplete()
         /// </summary>
         protected virtual void UpdateVisuals()
         {
-            ContentDisplayed = !EnableUserDim.Value || ShowDimContent;
+            ContentDisplayed = ShowDimContent;
 
             dimContent.FadeTo(ContentDisplayed ? 1 : 0, BACKGROUND_FADE_DURATION, Easing.OutQuint);
             dimContent.FadeColour(EnableUserDim.Value ? OsuColour.Gray(1 - (float)UserDimLevel.Value) : Color4.White, BACKGROUND_FADE_DURATION, Easing.OutQuint);