diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
index cdc0fbbd96..30f50e7065 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -590,9 +590,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Mods
                         return true;
                     }
 
+                    //matchingMod ensures that if an exact mod acronym is typed, it will be selected when Select is pressed (as opposed to being prioritized in arbitrary column order)
                     ModState? firstMod = columnFlow.Columns.OfType<ModColumn>().FirstOrDefault(m => m.IsPresent)?.AvailableMods.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Visible);
+                    ModState? matchingMod = columnFlow.Columns.OfType<ModColumn>().SelectMany(m => m.AvailableMods).FirstOrDefault(x => x.Mod.Acronym.Equals(SearchTerm, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
 
-                    if (firstMod is not null)
+                    if (matchingMod is not null)
+                    {
+                        matchingMod.Active.Value = !matchingMod.Active.Value;
+                        SearchTextBox.SelectAll();
+                    }
+                    else if (firstMod is not null)
                     {
                         firstMod.Active.Value = !firstMod.Active.Value;
                         SearchTextBox.SelectAll();