diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/onKeyInput/80500-numlock.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/onKeyInput/80500-numlock.py
index 429ffe26..4eb2ec0f 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/onKeyInput/80500-numlock.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/commands/onKeyInput/80500-numlock.py
@@ -24,14 +24,19 @@ class command:
     def run(self):
         if self.env["input"]["oldNumLock"] == self.env["input"]["newNumLock"]:
             return
-        if self.env["input"]["newNumLock"]:
-            self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                _("Numlock on"), interrupt=True
-            )
-        else:
-            self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
-                _("Numlock off"), interrupt=True
-            )
+        
+        # Only announce numlock changes if an actual numlock key was pressed
+        # This prevents spurious announcements from external numpad automatic state changes
+        current_input = self.env["input"]["currInput"]
+        if current_input and "KEY_NUMLOCK" in current_input:
+            if self.env["input"]["newNumLock"]:
+                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
+                    _("Numlock on"), interrupt=True
+                )
+            else:
+                self.env["runtime"]["OutputManager"].present_text(
+                    _("Numlock off"), interrupt=True
+                )
 
     def set_callback(self, callback):
         pass
diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
index 7da2f324..05bc9d62 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributors.
 
-version = "2025.07.24"
+version = "2025.07.25"
 codeName = "testing"
 code_name = "testing"