diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs
index f7f0402555..84e8849726 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/MultiplayerMatchSongSelect.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
-using System;
-using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Logging;
 using osu.Framework.Screens;
@@ -27,13 +25,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer
             AddInternal(loadingLayer = new LoadingLayer(true));
         }
 
-        protected override void LoadComplete()
-        {
-            base.LoadComplete();
-
-            Mods.Value = Playlist.FirstOrDefault()?.RequiredMods.Select(m => m.CreateCopy()).ToArray() ?? Array.Empty<Mod>();
-        }
-
         protected override void SelectItem(PlaylistItem item)
         {
             // If the client is already in a room, update via the client.
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/OnlinePlaySongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/OnlinePlaySongSelect.cs
index c58632c500..1c345b883f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/OnlinePlaySongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/OnlinePlaySongSelect.cs
@@ -58,8 +58,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay
             initialRuleset = Ruleset.Value;
             initialMods = Mods.Value.ToList();
 
-            freeMods.Value = Playlist.FirstOrDefault()?.AllowedMods.Select(m => m.CreateCopy()).ToArray() ?? Array.Empty<Mod>();
             FooterPanels.Add(freeModSelectOverlay);
+        }
+
+        protected override void LoadComplete()
+        {
+            base.LoadComplete();
+
+            // At this point, Mods contains both the required and allowed mods. For selection purposes, it should only contain the required mods.
+            // Similarly, freeMods is currently empty but should only contain the allowed mods.
+            Mods.Value = Playlist.FirstOrDefault()?.RequiredMods.Select(m => m.CreateCopy()).ToArray() ?? Array.Empty<Mod>();
+            freeMods.Value = Playlist.FirstOrDefault()?.AllowedMods.Select(m => m.CreateCopy()).ToArray() ?? Array.Empty<Mod>();
 
             Ruleset.BindValueChanged(onRulesetChanged);
         }