diff --git a/src/js/input.js b/src/js/input.js
index 427c908..d46899b 100644
--- a/src/js/input.js
+++ b/src/js/input.js
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ function setupKeyboardShortcuts() {
 
 			case "KeyR": {
 				if (!e.shiftKey) return; // Shift+R for toggle loop
+				if (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) return; // allow Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+R for hard refresh
 				e.preventDefault();
 				state.loop = !state.loop;
 				ui.loopBtn.classList.toggle(CLASSES.ACTIVE, state.loop);