diff --git a/d2core/d2map/d2mapentity/factory.go b/d2core/d2map/d2mapentity/factory.go
index 8ebe76d0..4139d04c 100644
--- a/d2core/d2map/d2mapentity/factory.go
+++ b/d2core/d2map/d2mapentity/factory.go
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ func (f *MapEntityFactory) NewPlayer(id, name string, x, y, direction int, heroT
 		name:       name,
 		Class:      heroType,
 		//nameLabel:    d2ui.NewLabel(d2resource.FontFormal11, d2resource.PaletteStatic),
-		isRunToggled: true,
+		isRunToggled: false,
 		isInTown:     true,
-		isRunning:    true,
+		isRunning:    false,
 	}
 
 	result.mapEntity.uuid = id
diff --git a/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go b/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
index 1cd084df..81974666 100644
--- a/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
+++ b/d2game/d2player/game_controls.go
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ func (g *GameControls) OnKeyDown(event d2interface.KeyEvent) bool {
 	case d2enum.KeyC:
 		g.heroStatsPanel.Toggle()
 		g.updateLayout()
-	case d2enum.KeyR:
+	case d2enum.KeyR, d2enum.KeyControl:
 		g.onToggleRunButton()
 	case d2enum.KeyH:
 		g.HelpOverlay.Toggle()
@@ -318,6 +318,18 @@ func (g *GameControls) OnKeyDown(event d2interface.KeyEvent) bool {
 	return false
 }
 
+// OnKeyUp handles key release
+func (g *GameControls) OnKeyUp(event d2interface.KeyEvent) bool {
+	switch event.Key() {
+	case d2enum.KeyControl:
+		g.onToggleRunButton()
+	default:
+		return false
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
 // OnMouseButtonRepeat handles repeated mouse clicks
 func (g *GameControls) OnMouseButtonRepeat(event d2interface.MouseEvent) bool {
 	px, py := g.mapRenderer.ScreenToWorld(event.X(), event.Y())