diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModAlternate.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModAlternate.cs
index 5e46498aca..521c10c10c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModAlternate.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModAlternate.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.Timing;
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
         /// Ensures alternation is reset before the first hitobject after a break.
         /// </summary>
         [Test]
-        public void TestInputSingularWithBreak() => CreateModTest(new ModTestData
+        public void TestInputSingularWithBreak([Values] bool pressBeforeSecondObject) => CreateModTest(new ModTestData
         {
             Mod = new OsuModAlternate(),
             PassCondition = () => Player.ScoreProcessor.Combo.Value == 0 && Player.ScoreProcessor.HighestCombo.Value == 2,
@@ -155,21 +156,26 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
                     },
                 }
             },
-            ReplayFrames = new List<ReplayFrame>
+            ReplayFrames = new ReplayFrame[]
             {
                 // first press to start alternate lock.
-                new OsuReplayFrame(500, new Vector2(100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
-                new OsuReplayFrame(501, new Vector2(100)),
-                // press same key after break but before hit object.
-                new OsuReplayFrame(2250, new Vector2(300, 100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
-                new OsuReplayFrame(2251, new Vector2(300, 100)),
+                new OsuReplayFrame(450, new Vector2(100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
+                new OsuReplayFrame(451, new Vector2(100)),
                 // press same key at second hitobject and ensure it has been hit.
-                new OsuReplayFrame(2500, new Vector2(500, 100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
-                new OsuReplayFrame(2501, new Vector2(500, 100)),
+                new OsuReplayFrame(2450, new Vector2(500, 100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
+                new OsuReplayFrame(2451, new Vector2(500, 100)),
                 // press same key at third hitobject and ensure it has been missed.
-                new OsuReplayFrame(3000, new Vector2(500, 100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
-                new OsuReplayFrame(3001, new Vector2(500, 100)),
-            }
+                new OsuReplayFrame(2950, new Vector2(500, 100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
+                new OsuReplayFrame(2951, new Vector2(500, 100)),
+            }.Concat(!pressBeforeSecondObject
+                ? Enumerable.Empty<ReplayFrame>()
+                : new ReplayFrame[]
+                {
+                    // press same key after break but before hit object.
+                    new OsuReplayFrame(2250, new Vector2(300, 100), OsuAction.LeftButton),
+                    new OsuReplayFrame(2251, new Vector2(300, 100)),
+                }
+            ).ToList()
         });
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs
index a7aca8257b..e4e8905722 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/InputBlockingMod.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ using osu.Game.Utils;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
-    public abstract class InputBlockingMod : Mod, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject>
+    public abstract class InputBlockingMod : Mod, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject>, IUpdatableByPlayfield
     {
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1.0;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModAutoplay), typeof(ModRelax), typeof(OsuModCinema) };
@@ -62,15 +62,18 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
             gameplayClock = drawableRuleset.FrameStableClock;
         }
 
+        public void Update(Playfield playfield)
+        {
+            if (LastAcceptedAction != null && nonGameplayPeriods.IsInAny(gameplayClock.CurrentTime))
+                LastAcceptedAction = null;
+        }
+
         protected abstract bool CheckValidNewAction(OsuAction action);
 
         private bool checkCorrectAction(OsuAction action)
         {
             if (nonGameplayPeriods.IsInAny(gameplayClock.CurrentTime))
-            {
-                LastAcceptedAction = null;
                 return true;
-            }
 
             switch (action)
             {