diff --git a/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Drawables/Cards/Buttons/PlayButton.cs b/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Drawables/Cards/Buttons/PlayButton.cs
index f7bab26666..51e690d156 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Drawables/Cards/Buttons/PlayButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Drawables/Cards/Buttons/PlayButton.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Beatmaps.Drawables.Cards.Buttons
 
             Anchor = Origin = Anchor.Centre;
 
+            // needed for touch input to work when card is not hovered/expanded
+            AlwaysPresent = true;
+
             Children = new Drawable[]
             {
                 icon = new SpriteIcon