diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/Volume/VolumeControl.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/Volume/VolumeControl.cs
index 4c108e793a..8c777f491b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/Volume/VolumeControl.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/Volume/VolumeControl.cs
@@ -15,11 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface.Volume
     {
         private readonly VolumeMeter volumeMeterMaster;
 
-        private void volumeChanged(double newVolume)
-        {
-            Show();
-            schedulePopOut();
-        }
+        protected override bool BlockPassThroughMouse => false;
 
         public VolumeControl()
         {
@@ -85,6 +81,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface.Volume
             return false;
         }
 
+        private void volumeChanged(double newVolume)
+        {
+            Show();
+            schedulePopOut();
+        }
+
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
         private void load(AudioManager audio)
         {