diff --git a/home/stormux/.local/bin/game_launcher.py b/home/stormux/.local/bin/game_launcher.py
index 09206e2..dc4b9a1 100755
--- a/home/stormux/.local/bin/game_launcher.py
+++ b/home/stormux/.local/bin/game_launcher.py
@@ -888,12 +888,18 @@ class VoicedMenu:
                 return True
         return False
 
-    def handle_letter_navigation(self, key):
-        """Handle printable letter navigation and reliable control shortcuts."""
+    def handle_control_shortcut(self, key):
+        """Handle reliable control-key shortcuts before printable navigation."""
         if key == 2:  # Ctrl+B
             self.report_battery_status()
             return True
+        if key == 8:  # Ctrl+H
+            self.speak_help()
+            return True
+        return False
 
+    def handle_letter_navigation(self, key):
+        """Handle printable letter navigation."""
         if key < 0 or key > 255:
             return False
 
@@ -1128,7 +1134,7 @@ class VoicedMenu:
         Lowercase letters: Jump to menu items.
         Uppercase letters: Jump to categories from the main menu.
         Enter: Launch selected item.
-        H key: Hear these instructions again.
+        Control H: Hear these instructions again.
         Control B: Report battery status.
         Left bracket: Decrease speech rate.
         Right bracket: Increase speech rate.
@@ -1154,7 +1160,7 @@ class VoicedMenu:
         self.stdscr.addstr(1, x, title, curses.A_BOLD)
 
         # Draw help line
-        helpText = "Navigate | Letters: Jump | Enter: Select | H: Help | Ctrl+B: Battery | Esc: Back"
+        helpText = "Navigate | Letters: Jump | Enter: Select | Ctrl+H: Help | Ctrl+B: Battery | Esc: Back"
         x = max(0, w // 2 - len(helpText) // 2)
         self.stdscr.addstr(3, x, helpText)
 
@@ -1245,7 +1251,7 @@ class VoicedMenu:
 
             # Welcome message - don't interrupt this initial speech
             boot_source = "internal disk" if self.is_installed else "USB drive"
-            self.speak(f"Welcome to {self.title}, booted from {boot_source}. Use left and right arrows to navigate sections. Up and down for items. Press H for help.")
+            self.speak(f"Welcome to {self.title}, booted from {boot_source}. Use left and right arrows to navigate sections. Up and down for items. Press Control H for help.")
 
             # Wait for initial speech to finish before announcing section
             time.sleep(1)
@@ -1321,9 +1327,6 @@ class VoicedMenu:
                     self.play_sound("menu_select")
                     self.execute_current_item()
 
-                elif key == ord('h') or key == ord('H'):  # Help
-                    self.speak_help()
-
                 elif key == ord('['):  # Decrease speech rate
                     self.decrease_speech_rate()
                     self.draw_menu()
@@ -1351,6 +1354,9 @@ class VoicedMenu:
                     time.sleep(0.5)
                     break
 
+                elif self.handle_control_shortcut(key):
+                    pass
+
                 elif self.handle_letter_navigation(key):
                     pass