diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTabControl.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTabControl.cs
index 61501b0cd8..dbcce9a84a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTabControl.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuTabControl.cs
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
 
             protected void FadeUnhovered()
             {
-                Bar.FadeOut(transition_length, Easing.OutQuint);
-                Text.FadeColour(AccentColour, transition_length, Easing.OutQuint);
+                Bar.FadeTo(IsHovered ? 1 : 0, transition_length, Easing.OutQuint);
+                Text.FadeColour(IsHovered ? Color4.White : AccentColour, transition_length, Easing.OutQuint);
             }
 
             protected override bool OnHover(HoverEvent e)