diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/SettingsSubPanel.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/SettingsSubPanel.cs
index 576be71ee6..7f794e2927 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/SettingsSubPanel.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/SettingsSubPanel.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
             });
         }
 
+        protected override bool DimMainContent => false; // dimming is handled by main overlay
+
         private class BackButton : OsuClickableContainer, IKeyBindingHandler<GlobalAction>
         {
             private AspectContainer aspect;