diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
index a145dea6af..288c712bde 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
@@ -254,6 +254,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
         {
             Debug.Assert(!clickSelectionBegan);
 
+            // If a select blueprint is already hovered, disallow changes in selection.
+            // Exception is made when holding control, as deselection should still be allowed.
+            if (!e.CurrentState.Keyboard.ControlPressed &&
+                selectionHandler.SelectedBlueprints.Any(s => s.IsHovered))
+                return;
+
             foreach (SelectionBlueprint blueprint in selectionBlueprints.AliveBlueprints)
             {
                 if (blueprint.IsHovered)