diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
index 8a5e4d2683..4eb4fc6501 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -390,6 +390,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Mods
 
         protected override bool OnKeyDown(KeyDownEvent e)
         {
+            // don't absorb control as ToolbarRulesetSelector uses control + number to navigate
+            if (e.ControlPressed) return false;
+
             switch (e.Key)
             {
                 case Key.Number1: