diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs
index a836f7bf09..da0edd07db 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Menu/ButtonSystem.cs
@@ -274,6 +274,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Menu
                 case ButtonSystemState.Play:
                     buttonsPlay.First().Click();
                     return false;
+
+                // no sound should be played if the logo is clicked on while transitioning to song select
+                case ButtonSystemState.EnteringMode:
+                    return false;
             }
         }