diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs
index f9752706ad..3d9564db48 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/SkipOverlay.cs
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ void attemptNextSkip() => Scheduler.AddDelayed(() =>
             }, 200);
         }
 
+        private bool first = true;
+
         protected override void Update()
         {
             base.Update();
@@ -193,7 +195,9 @@ protected override void Update()
 
             RemainingTimeBox.Width = (float)Interpolation.Lerp(RemainingTimeBox.Width, progress, Math.Clamp(Time.Elapsed / 40, 0, 1));
 
-            inSkipPeriod.Value = progress > 0;
+            inSkipPeriod.Value = !first && progress > 0;
+            first = false;
+
             buttonContainer.State.Value = inSkipPeriod.Value ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Hidden;
         }