diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuSliderBar.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuSliderBar.cs
index 3356153e17..7cd89e5b87 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuSliderBar.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuSliderBar.cs
@@ -165,6 +165,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
             base.OnHoverLost(e);
         }
 
+        protected override bool ShouldHandleAsRelativeDrag(MouseDownEvent e)
+            => Nub.ReceivePositionalInputAt(e.ScreenSpaceMouseDownPosition);
+
         protected override void OnDragEnd(DragEndEvent e)
         {
             updateGlow();