diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/Disclaimer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/Disclaimer.cs
index 986de1edf0..fcb9aacd76 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/Disclaimer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/Disclaimer.cs
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
             {
                 "You can press Ctrl-T anywhere in the game to toggle the toolbar!",
                 "You can press Ctrl-O anywhere in the game to access options!",
-                "All settings are dynamic and take effect in real-time. Try changing the skin while playing!",
+                "All settings are dynamic and take effect in real-time. Try pausing and changing the skin while playing!",
                 "New features are coming online every update. Make sure to stay up-to-date!",
                 "If you find the UI too large or small, try adjusting UI scale in settings!",
                 "Try adjusting the \"Screen Scaling\" mode to change your gameplay or UI area, even in fullscreen!",
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 819942e6af..8f8128abfc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -361,10 +361,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         private void updateOverlayActivationMode()
         {
-            if (DrawableRuleset.HasReplayLoaded.Value)
+            bool canTriggerOverlays = DrawableRuleset.IsPaused.Value || !gameplayOverlaysDisabled.Value;
+
+            if (DrawableRuleset.HasReplayLoaded.Value || canTriggerOverlays)
                 OverlayActivationMode.Value = OverlayActivation.UserTriggered;
             else
-                OverlayActivationMode.Value = gameplayOverlaysDisabled.Value && !DrawableRuleset.IsPaused.Value ? OverlayActivation.Disabled : OverlayActivation.UserTriggered;
+                OverlayActivationMode.Value = OverlayActivation.Disabled;
         }
 
         private void updatePauseOnFocusLostState() =>