diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
index 82177ab05e..30bc09d50f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
@@ -242,11 +242,6 @@ namespace osu.Game
                 };
             }
 
-
-            // ensure both overlays aren't presented at the same time
-            chat.StateChanged += (container, state) => social.State = state == Visibility.Visible ? Visibility.Hidden : social.State;
-            social.StateChanged += (container, state) => chat.State = state == Visibility.Visible ? Visibility.Hidden : chat.State;
-
             LoadComponentAsync(Toolbar = new Toolbar
             {
                 Depth = -4,