diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/ChatOverlayV2.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/ChatOverlayV2.cs
index 4c7fa0f802..48b34726f8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/ChatOverlayV2.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/ChatOverlayV2.cs
@@ -191,8 +191,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
                 channelManager.CurrentChannel.Value = channel;
             }
 
-            selectorActive.Value = false;
-
             channel.HighlightedMessage.Value = message;
 
             Show();
@@ -268,6 +266,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
                 return;
             }
 
+            selectorActive.Value = false;
+
             LoadComponentAsync(new DrawableChannel(newChannel), loaded =>
             {
                 currentChannelContainer.Clear();