diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/TooltipContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/TooltipContainer.cs
index c06f85e650..30acedb4e7 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/TooltipContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/TooltipContainer.cs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Cursor
 
             if (currentlyDisplayed?.Hovering != true)
             {
-                if (currentlyDisplayed != null)
+                if (currentlyDisplayed != null && !state.Mouse.HasMainButtonPressed)
                 {
                     tooltip.Delay(100);
                     tooltip.FadeOut(500, EasingTypes.OutQuint);