diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneComposerSelection.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneComposerSelection.cs
index 4d99c47f77..d6934a3770 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneComposerSelection.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneComposerSelection.cs
@@ -133,6 +133,32 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Editing
             AddAssert("objects reverted to original position", () => addedObjects[0].Position == new Vector2(0));
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestGlobalFlipHotkeys()
+        {
+            HitCircle addedObject = null;
+
+            AddStep("add hitobjects", () => EditorBeatmap.Add(addedObject = new HitCircle { StartTime = 100 }));
+
+            AddStep("select objects", () => EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(addedObject));
+
+            AddStep("flip horizontally across playfield", () =>
+            {
+                InputManager.PressKey(Key.ControlLeft);
+                InputManager.Key(Key.H);
+                InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.ControlLeft);
+            });
+            AddAssert("objects flipped horizontally", () => addedObject.Position == new Vector2(OsuPlayfield.BASE_SIZE.X, 0));
+
+            AddStep("flip vertically across playfield", () =>
+            {
+                InputManager.PressKey(Key.ControlLeft);
+                InputManager.Key(Key.J);
+                InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.ControlLeft);
+            });
+            AddAssert("objects flipped vertically", () => addedObject.Position == OsuPlayfield.BASE_SIZE);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestBasicSelect()
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
index 5cedf1ca42..052cb18a5d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
@@ -160,13 +160,23 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
             if (e.Repeat)
                 return false;
 
+            bool handled;
+
             switch (e.Action)
             {
                 case GlobalAction.EditorFlipHorizontally:
-                    return HandleFlip(Direction.Horizontal, true);
+                    ChangeHandler?.BeginChange();
+                    handled = HandleFlip(Direction.Horizontal, true);
+                    ChangeHandler?.EndChange();
+
+                    return handled;
 
                 case GlobalAction.EditorFlipVertically:
-                    return HandleFlip(Direction.Vertical, true);
+                    ChangeHandler?.BeginChange();
+                    handled = HandleFlip(Direction.Vertical, true);
+                    ChangeHandler?.EndChange();
+
+                    return handled;
             }
 
             return false;