diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUDOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUDOverlay.cs
index f670e2f628..8bfa8dd6ff 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUDOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUDOverlay.cs
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
                 case GlobalAction.HoldForHUD:
                     holdingForHUD.Value = true;
-                    return true;
+                    return false;
 
                 case GlobalAction.ToggleInGameInterface:
                     switch (configVisibilityMode.Value)