diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
index 4cb6899ebc..9561a8875c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
 
             AddStep("clear search", () => modSelectOverlay.SearchTerm = string.Empty);
             AddStep("press enter", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Enter));
-            AddAssert("mod select hidden", () => modSelectOverlay.State.Value == Visibility.Hidden);
+            AddAssert("mod select still visible", () => modSelectOverlay.State.Value == Visibility.Visible);
         }
 
         [Test]
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
index 9035503723..c09668850a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Mods
         /// Contrary to <see cref="OsuGameBase.AvailableMods"/> and <see cref="globalAvailableMods"/>, the <see cref="Mod"/> instances
         /// inside the <see cref="ModState"/> objects are owned solely by this <see cref="ModSelectOverlay"/> instance.
         /// </remarks>
-        public Bindable<Dictionary<ModType, IReadOnlyList<ModState>>> AvailableMods { get; } = new Bindable<Dictionary<ModType, IReadOnlyList<ModState>>>(new Dictionary<ModType, IReadOnlyList<ModState>>());
+        public Bindable<Dictionary<ModType, IReadOnlyList<ModState>>> AvailableMods { get; } =
+            new Bindable<Dictionary<ModType, IReadOnlyList<ModState>>>(new Dictionary<ModType, IReadOnlyList<ModState>>());
 
         private Func<Mod, bool> isValidMod = _ => true;
 
@@ -636,12 +637,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Mods
 
                 case GlobalAction.Select:
                 {
-                    // Pressing select should select first filtered mod or completely hide the overlay in one shot if search term is empty.
+                    // Pressing select should select first filtered mod if a search is in progress.
                     if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(SearchTerm))
-                    {
-                        hideOverlay(true);
                         return true;
-                    }
 
                     ModState? firstMod = columnFlow.Columns.OfType<ModColumn>().FirstOrDefault(m => m.IsPresent)?.AvailableMods.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Visible);