diff --git a/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs b/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
index f941401f43..4806206d07 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.Overlays
         private UpdateManager updateManager;
         private NotificationManager notification;
 
+        protected override bool HideOnEscape => false;
+
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
         private void load(NotificationManager notification)
         {