diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
index 7c1e8d90a0..29a797bd78 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/OsuButton.cs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
             if (Enabled.Value)
             {
                 Debug.Assert(backgroundColour != null);
-                Background.FlashColour(backgroundColour.Value, 200);
+                Background.FlashColour(backgroundColour.Value.Lighten(0.4f), 200);
             }
 
             return base.OnClick(e);