diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
index 917cbca4e1..f207e27a5e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
 
             RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both;
             AlwaysPresent = true;
-            Alpha = 0;
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -308,7 +307,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
 
             selectionDetailsText.Text = count > 0 ? count.ToString() : string.Empty;
 
-            this.FadeTo(count > 0 ? 1 : 0);
+            content.FadeTo(count > 0 ? 1 : 0);
             OnSelectionChanged();
         }