diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderSelectionBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderSelectionBlueprint.cs
index f7c25b43dd..39c0681dba 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderSelectionBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderSelectionBlueprint.cs
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
 
         public override bool ReceivePositionalInputAt(Vector2 screenSpacePos)
         {
-            if (BodyPiece.ReceivePositionalInputAt(screenSpacePos) && DrawableObject.Body.Alpha > 0)
+            if (BodyPiece.ReceivePositionalInputAt(screenSpacePos) && (IsSelected || DrawableObject.Body.Alpha > 0))
                 return true;
 
             if (ControlPointVisualiser == null)