diff --git a/js/plugins/MinimapZoom.js b/js/plugins/MinimapZoom.js
index 6ded3ff..fdc9f2d 100644
--- a/js/plugins/MinimapZoom.js
+++ b/js/plugins/MinimapZoom.js
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@
     
     Input.keyMapper[toggleKeyCode] = 'minimap';
     Input.keyMapper[82] = 'minimapReset';  // R key
-    Input.keyMapper[16] = 'minimapZoomIn';  // Shift key
-    Input.keyMapper[17] = 'minimapZoomOut'; // Ctrl key
+    // Note: Shift (16) and Ctrl (17) are checked directly in updateMinimapZoomPan
+    // to avoid interfering with game controls when minimap is not active
     
     //=========================================================================
     // Auto-close minimap when any event starts
@@ -524,12 +524,16 @@
         let zoomChanged = false;
         let panChanged = false;
         
-        // Zoom controls
-        if (Input.isTriggered('minimapZoomIn') || Input.isRepeated('minimapZoomIn')) {
+        // Zoom controls - check raw key state directly only when minimap is active
+        // This prevents Shift/Ctrl from being captured when minimap is closed
+        const shiftPressed = Input._currentState['shift'];
+        const ctrlPressed = Input._currentState['control'];
+        
+        if (shiftPressed) {
             minimapZoom = Math.min(MAX_ZOOM, minimapZoom + ZOOM_STEP);
             zoomChanged = true;
         }
-        if (Input.isTriggered('minimapZoomOut') || Input.isRepeated('minimapZoomOut')) {
+        if (ctrlPressed) {
             minimapZoom = Math.max(MIN_ZOOM, minimapZoom - ZOOM_STEP);
             zoomChanged = true;
         }