diff --git a/app/src/utils/shortcutkeys/handleShortcutKeys.ts b/app/src/utils/shortcutkeys/handleShortcutKeys.ts
index c4d8aa1..db35d84 100644
--- a/app/src/utils/shortcutkeys/handleShortcutKeys.ts
+++ b/app/src/utils/shortcutkeys/handleShortcutKeys.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const KeyPressListener: React.FC = () => {
     const { toggleUILeft, toggleUIRight, setToggleUI } = useToggleStore();
     const { setToggleThreeD } = useThreeDStore();
     const { setToolMode } = useToolMode();
-    const { setIsPlaying } = usePlayButtonStore();
+    const { isPlaying, setIsPlaying } = usePlayButtonStore();
     const { toggleView, setToggleView } = useToggleView();
     const { setDeleteTool } = useDeleteTool();
     const { setAddAction } = useAddAction();
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ const KeyPressListener: React.FC = () => {
     };
 
     const handleBuilderShortcuts = (key: string) => {
-        if (activeModule !== "builder") return;
+        if (activeModule !== "builder" || isPlaying) return;
 
         if (key === "TAB") {
             const toggleTo2D = toggleView;
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ const KeyPressListener: React.FC = () => {
         window.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyPress);
         return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyPress);
         // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
-    }, [activeModule, toggleUIRight, toggleUILeft, toggleView, showShortcuts]);
+    }, [activeModule, toggleUIRight, toggleUILeft, toggleView, showShortcuts, isPlaying]);
 
     return null;
 };