diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Volume/VolumeMeter.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Volume/VolumeMeter.cs
index 530a10ea7b..1c997a0abc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Volume/VolumeMeter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Volume/VolumeMeter.cs
@@ -338,9 +338,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Volume
 
         public bool OnPressed(GlobalAction action)
         {
-            if (!IsHovered || !isFocused)
+            if (!IsHovered)
                 return false;
 
+            // Grab back focus is UP/DOWN input is directed at this meter
+            if (!isFocused)
+                RequestFocus?.Invoke(this);
+
             switch (action)
             {
                 case GlobalAction.SelectPrevious: