diff --git a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
index e5e1f6946e..e2f0f0c05b 100644
--- a/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/OsuGame.cs
@@ -756,12 +756,12 @@ namespace osu.Game
 
         private void showOverlayAboveOthers(OverlayContainer overlay, OverlayContainer[] otherOverlays)
         {
+            otherOverlays.Where(o => o != overlay).ForEach(o => o.Hide());
+
             // generally shouldn't ever hit this state, but protects against a crash on attempting to change ChildDepth.
             if (overlay.LoadState < LoadState.Ready)
                 return;
 
-            otherOverlays.Where(o => o != overlay).ForEach(o => o.Hide());
-
             // show above others if not visible at all, else leave at current depth.
             if (!overlay.IsPresent)
                 overlayContent.ChangeChildDepth(overlay, (float)-Clock.CurrentTime);