diff --git a/osu.Framework/Graphics/UserInterface/DropdownHeader.cs b/osu.Framework/Graphics/UserInterface/DropdownHeader.cs
index 2981c8017c..31145fe692 100644
--- a/osu.Framework/Graphics/UserInterface/DropdownHeader.cs
+++ b/osu.Framework/Graphics/UserInterface/DropdownHeader.cs
@@ -143,11 +143,10 @@ private void updateState()
             Background.Colour = IsHovered && Enabled.Value ? BackgroundColourHover : BackgroundColour;
         }
 
+        public override bool HandleNonPositionalInput => IsHovered;
+
         protected override bool OnKeyDown(KeyDownEvent e)
         {
-            if (!IsHovered)
-                return false;
-
             if (!Enabled.Value)
                 return true;