diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs
index ce1f223403..0efa66bac0 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs
@@ -61,8 +61,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         protected GameplayMenuOverlay()
         {
             RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both;
-
-            State.ValueChanged += s => InternalButtons.Deselect();
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -142,6 +140,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
                 },
             };
 
+            State.ValueChanged += s => InternalButtons.Deselect();
+
             updateRetryCount();
         }