diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
index e9ead7c9c0..57d844e214 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
@@ -365,6 +365,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
                 dialogOverlay?.Push(new BeatmapDeleteDialog(Beatmap));
         }
 
+        protected override void Update()
+        {
+            base.Update();
+
+            ensurePlayingSelected();
+        }
+
         protected override bool OnKeyDown(InputState state, KeyDownEventArgs args)
         {
             if (args.Repeat) return false;