diff --git a/game/scripts/gui/say.rpy b/game/scripts/gui/say.rpy
index 74373790..72d84e30 100644
--- a/game/scripts/gui/say.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/gui/say.rpy
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ transform gui_perspective_hover:
         easeout 0.1 matrixtransform ScaleMatrix(1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
 
 transform gui_show_hide:
+    show_cancels_hide False
     on start:
         alpha 0
         zoom 1.05