diff --git a/racevisionGame/src/main/java/visualiser/Controllers/RaceController.java b/racevisionGame/src/main/java/visualiser/Controllers/RaceController.java
index 2a4a4163..a15e826c 100644
--- a/racevisionGame/src/main/java/visualiser/Controllers/RaceController.java
+++ b/racevisionGame/src/main/java/visualiser/Controllers/RaceController.java
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ public class RaceController extends Controller {
                 try {
                     controllerClient.sendKey(controlKey);
                     controlKey.onAction();  // Change key state if applicable
+                    event.consume();
                 } catch (IOException e) {
                     e.printStackTrace();
                 }