diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index c55c05f61c..c8149cefef 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
         {
             // restore our screen defaults
             InitializeBackgroundElements();
+            if (this.IsCurrentScreen())
+                Background.EnableUserDim.Value = false;
             return base.OnHover(e);
         }
 
@@ -170,6 +172,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             {
                 // show user setting preview
                 UpdateBackgroundElements();
+                if (this.IsCurrentScreen())
+                    Background.EnableUserDim.Value = true;
             }
 
             base.OnHoverLost(e);
@@ -243,6 +247,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
             this.FadeOut(150);
             cancelLoad();
 
+            Background.EnableUserDim.Value = false;
+
             return base.OnExiting(next);
         }