diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs
index 795963a1ba..ffbc75ae15 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs
@@ -49,6 +49,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
             AddStep("expand", () => chatDisplay.Expanded.Value = true);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestCantClickWhenPlaying()
+        {
+            setLocalUserPlaying(true);
+
+            AddStep("attempt focus chat", () =>
+            {
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(textBox);
+                InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left);
+            });
+
+            assertChatFocused(false);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestFocusDroppedWhenPlaying()
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/GameplayChatDisplay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/GameplayChatDisplay.cs
index 40da8d0a84..6a2609480e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/GameplayChatDisplay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/GameplayChatDisplay.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
 
         private IBindable<bool> localUserPlaying = new Bindable<bool>();
 
+        public override bool PropagatePositionalInputSubTree => !localUserPlaying.Value;
+
         public Bindable<bool> Expanded = new Bindable<bool>();
 
         private const float height = 100;