diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
index 66b9141ce8..be919d60ca 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
@@ -758,9 +758,15 @@ namespace osu.Game
         {
             otherOverlays.Where(o => o != overlay).ForEach(o => o.Hide());
 
-            // show above others if not visible at all, else leave at current depth.
-            if (!overlay.IsPresent)
+            // Partially visible so leave it at the current depth.
+            if (overlay.IsPresent)
+                return;
+
+            // Show above all other overlays.
+            if (overlay.IsLoaded)
                 overlayContent.ChangeChildDepth(overlay, (float)-Clock.CurrentTime);
+            else
+                overlay.Depth = (float)-Clock.CurrentTime;
         }
 
         private void forwardLoggedErrorsToNotifications()