diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/ManiaInputTestScene.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/ManiaInputTestScene.cs
index eb380c07a6..e456659ac4 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/ManiaInputTestScene.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/ManiaInputTestScene.cs
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 
 #nullable disable
 
+using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
+using osu.Game.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Game.Tests.Visual;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests
                 {
                 }
 
-                protected override void ReloadMappings()
+                protected override void ReloadMappings(IQueryable<RealmKeyBinding> realmKeyBindings)
                 {
                     KeyBindings = DefaultKeyBindings;
                 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs
index fac1cbfd47..753de6231a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     public class OsuModRelax : ModRelax, IUpdatableByPlayfield, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject>, IApplicableToPlayer
     {
         public override LocalisableString Description => @"You don't need to click. Give your clicking/tapping fingers a break from the heat of things.";
-        public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModAutopilot), typeof(OsuModMagnetised), typeof(OsuModAlternate), typeof(OsuModSingleTap) }).ToArray();
+
+        public override Type[] IncompatibleMods =>
+            base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModAutopilot), typeof(OsuModMagnetised), typeof(OsuModAlternate), typeof(OsuModSingleTap) }).ToArray();
 
         /// <summary>
         /// How early before a hitobject's start time to trigger a hit.
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
                 return;
             }
 
-            osuInputManager.AllowUserPresses = false;
+            osuInputManager.AllowGameplayInputs = false;
         }
 
         public void Update(Playfield playfield)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuInputManager.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuInputManager.cs
index dec965e567..1e59e19246 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuInputManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuInputManager.cs
@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@
 
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Input;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 using osu.Framework.Input.StateChanges.Events;
+using osu.Game.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
@@ -17,9 +19,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
     {
         public IEnumerable<OsuAction> PressedActions => KeyBindingContainer.PressedActions;
 
-        public bool AllowUserPresses
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Whether gameplay input buttons should be allowed.
+        /// Defaults to <c>true</c>, generally used for mods like Relax which turn off main inputs.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// Of note, auxiliary inputs like the "smoke" key are left usable.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public bool AllowGameplayInputs
         {
-            set => ((OsuKeyBindingContainer)KeyBindingContainer).AllowUserPresses = value;
+            set => ((OsuKeyBindingContainer)KeyBindingContainer).AllowGameplayInputs = value;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -58,18 +67,36 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
 
         private class OsuKeyBindingContainer : RulesetKeyBindingContainer
         {
-            public bool AllowUserPresses = true;
+            private bool allowGameplayInputs = true;
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Whether gameplay input buttons should be allowed.
+            /// Defaults to <c>true</c>, generally used for mods like Relax which turn off main inputs.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <remarks>
+            /// Of note, auxiliary inputs like the "smoke" key are left usable.
+            /// </remarks>
+            public bool AllowGameplayInputs
+            {
+                get => allowGameplayInputs;
+                set
+                {
+                    allowGameplayInputs = value;
+                    ReloadMappings();
+                }
+            }
 
             public OsuKeyBindingContainer(RulesetInfo ruleset, int variant, SimultaneousBindingMode unique)
                 : base(ruleset, variant, unique)
             {
             }
 
-            protected override bool Handle(UIEvent e)
+            protected override void ReloadMappings(IQueryable<RealmKeyBinding> realmKeyBindings)
             {
-                if (!AllowUserPresses) return false;
+                base.ReloadMappings(realmKeyBindings);
 
-                return base.Handle(e);
+                if (!AllowGameplayInputs)
+                    KeyBindings = KeyBindings.Where(b => b.GetAction<OsuAction>() == OsuAction.Smoke).ToList();
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Input/Bindings/DatabasedKeyBindingContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Input/Bindings/DatabasedKeyBindingContainer.cs
index 14a041b459..4f079ab435 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Input/Bindings/DatabasedKeyBindingContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Input/Bindings/DatabasedKeyBindingContainer.cs
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Input.Bindings
             {
                 // The first fire of this is a bit redundant as this is being called in base.LoadComplete,
                 // but this is safest in case the subscription is restored after a context recycle.
-                reloadMappings(sender.AsQueryable());
+                ReloadMappings(sender.AsQueryable());
             });
 
             base.LoadComplete();
         }
 
-        protected override void ReloadMappings() => reloadMappings(queryRealmKeyBindings(realm.Realm));
+        protected sealed override void ReloadMappings() => ReloadMappings(queryRealmKeyBindings(realm.Realm));
 
         private IQueryable<RealmKeyBinding> queryRealmKeyBindings(Realm realm)
         {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Input.Bindings
                         .Where(b => b.RulesetName == rulesetName && b.Variant == variant);
         }
 
-        private void reloadMappings(IQueryable<RealmKeyBinding> realmKeyBindings)
+        protected virtual void ReloadMappings(IQueryable<RealmKeyBinding> realmKeyBindings)
         {
             var defaults = DefaultKeyBindings.ToList();
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/RulesetInputManager.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/RulesetInputManager.cs
index 1a97153f2f..64ac021204 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/RulesetInputManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/RulesetInputManager.cs
@@ -230,9 +230,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
             {
             }
 
-            protected override void ReloadMappings()
+            protected override void ReloadMappings(IQueryable<RealmKeyBinding> realmKeyBindings)
             {
-                base.ReloadMappings();
+                base.ReloadMappings(realmKeyBindings);
 
                 KeyBindings = KeyBindings.Where(b => RealmKeyBindingStore.CheckValidForGameplay(b.KeyCombination)).ToList();
             }