diff --git a/src/routes/Player/Player.js b/src/routes/Player/Player.js
index 85b53b1e0..98402ed1f 100644
--- a/src/routes/Player/Player.js
+++ b/src/routes/Player/Player.js
@@ -767,6 +767,7 @@ const Player = ({ urlParams, queryParams }) => {
     React.useLayoutEffect(() => {
         const onKeyDown = (e) => {
             if (e.code !== 'Space' || e.repeat) return;
+            if (menusOpen || nextVideoPopupOpen) return;
 
             longPress.current = false;
 
@@ -804,6 +805,7 @@ const Player = ({ urlParams, queryParams }) => {
 
         const onMouseDownHold = (e) => {
             if (e.button !== 0) return; // left mouse button only
+            if (menusOpen || nextVideoPopupOpen) return;
             if (controlBarRef.current && controlBarRef.current.contains(e.target)) return;
 
             longPress.current = false;