diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneDrawableRoomPlaylist.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneDrawableRoomPlaylist.cs
index 566a8db608..d520384218 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneDrawableRoomPlaylist.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneDrawableRoomPlaylist.cs
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
 
             AddStep("click", () => InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left));
             AddAssert("no item selected", () => playlist.SelectedItem.Value == null);
+
+            AddStep("press down", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Down));
+            AddAssert("no item selected", () => playlist.SelectedItem.Value == null);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -73,6 +76,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
 
             AddStep("click", () => InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left));
             AddAssert("no item selected", () => playlist.SelectedItem.Value == null);
+
+            AddStep("press down", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Down));
+            AddAssert("no item selected", () => playlist.SelectedItem.Value == null);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -91,6 +97,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
 
             AddStep("click", () => InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left));
             AddAssert("no item selected", () => playlist.SelectedItem.Value == null);
+
+            AddStep("press down", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Down));
+            AddAssert("no item selected", () => playlist.SelectedItem.Value == null);
         }
 
         [Test]
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/DrawableRoomPlaylist.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/DrawableRoomPlaylist.cs
index d1b83c3749..840fc48613 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/DrawableRoomPlaylist.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/DrawableRoomPlaylist.cs
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay
 
         private void selectNext(int direction)
         {
-            if (SelectedItem.Disabled)
+            if (!AllowSelection)
                 return;
 
             var visibleItems = ListContainer.AsEnumerable().Where(r => r.IsPresent);