diff --git a/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go b/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
index 52fce180..4c68ae97 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
@@ -1129,6 +1129,9 @@ func (g *GameControls) onClickActionable(item ActionableType) {
 
 		g.inventory.Toggle()
 		g.updateLayout()
+	case miniPanelGameMenu:
+		g.miniPanel.Close()
+		g.escapeMenu.open()
 	default:
 		log.Printf("Unrecognized ActionableType(%d) being clicked\n", item)
 	}
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go b/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go
index fd001f2d..d6305cca 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/mini_panel.go
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func newMiniPanel(asset *d2asset.AssetManager, uiManager *d2ui.UIManager, isSing
 		asset:          asset,
 		container:      containerSprite,
 		button:         buttonSprite,
-		isOpen:         true,
+		isOpen:         false,
 		isSinglePlayer: isSinglePlayer,
 		rectangle:      rectangle,
 	}