diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipButton.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipButton.cs
index 08bb26c72b..c77061e5d9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipButton.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play
 
         public override bool ReceiveMouseInputAt(Vector2 screenSpacePos) => true;
 
+        protected override bool BlockPassThroughMouse => fadeContainer.IsHovered;
+
         public SkipButton(double startTime)
         {
             this.startTime = startTime;