diff --git a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePauseOverlay.cs b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePauseOverlay.cs
index be1f9d57d7..8b48779666 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePauseOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCasePauseOverlay.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 ColourInfo = ColourInfo.GradientVertical(Color4.Gray, Color4.WhiteSmoke),
                 RelativeSizeAxes = Framework.Graphics.Axes.Both,
             });
-            Add(pauseOverlay = new PauseOverlay());
+            Add(pauseOverlay = new PauseOverlay { Depth = -1 });
 
             Add(new Button
             {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseButton.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseButton.cs
index 956cb31109..49c4e472d5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseButton.cs
@@ -59,15 +59,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Pause
         public override bool Contains(Vector2 screenSpacePos) => backgroundContainer.Contains(screenSpacePos);
 
         protected override bool OnMouseDown(Framework.Input.InputState state, MouseDownEventArgs args)
-        {
-            colourContainer.ResizeTo(new Vector2(colourWidth, 1f), 1000, EasingTypes.Out);
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        protected override bool OnMouseUp(Framework.Input.InputState state, MouseUpEventArgs args)
         {
             colourContainer.ResizeTo(new Vector2(1.1f, 1f), pressExpandTime, EasingTypes.In);
             sampleClick?.Play();
+            Action?.Invoke();
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -170,7 +165,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Pause
                                 Type = EdgeEffectType.Shadow,
                                 Colour = Color4.Black.Opacity(0.2f),
                                 Radius = 5,
-                                Offset = new Vector2(0, 5),
                             },
                             Colour = buttonColour,
                             Shear = new Vector2(shear, 0),
@@ -183,7 +177,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Pause
                                 },
                                 new Triangles
                                 {
-                                    Masking = true,
                                     BlendingMode = BlendingMode.Additive,
                                     RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                                     TriangleScale = 4,
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseOverlay.cs
index 2fa4239749..ffa8955d46 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Pause/PauseOverlay.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Pause
         public Action OnRetry;
         public Action OnQuit;
 
-        private SpriteText retryCounter;
        private PauseProgressBar progressBar;
+        private SpriteText retryCounter;
 
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Pause
                     ShadowColour = new Color4(0, 0, 0, 0.25f),
                     TextSize = 18,
                 },
-                progressBar = new PauseProgressBar
+                new PauseProgressBar
                 {
                     Origin = Anchor.BottomCentre,
                     Anchor = Anchor.BottomCentre,