diff --git a/scripts/managers/settings_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/settings_manager.gd
index 4806269..f4fd226 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/settings_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/settings_manager.gd
@@ -223,3 +223,11 @@ func get_control_text(action_name: String) -> String:
 	var code = get_control_keycode(action_name)
 	if code == -1: return "Unbound"
 	return OS.get_keycode_string(code)
+
+func is_key_used(keycode: int) -> String:
+	"""Check if a keycode is already assigned to any action."""
+	for action in settings.controls.keys():
+		if action == "use_controller": continue
+		if settings.controls[action] == keycode:
+			return action
+	return ""
diff --git a/scripts/ui/settings_menu.gd b/scripts/ui/settings_menu.gd
index 37bfb87..d9fa7e6 100644
--- a/scripts/ui/settings_menu.gd
+++ b/scripts/ui/settings_menu.gd
@@ -162,6 +162,30 @@ func _input(event):
 	if listening_action != "" and event is InputEventKey and event.pressed:
 		# Capture the key
 		var keycode = event.keycode
+		
+		# PREVENT DUPLICATES (User Request)
+		var existing_action = SettingsManager.is_key_used(keycode)
+		if existing_action != "" and existing_action != listening_action:
+			# Visual Feedback for Error
+			var error_btn = get_node_or_null("%" + listening_action.to_pascal_case() + "Btn")
+			if error_btn:
+				error_btn.text = "ALREADY USED!"
+				error_btn.modulate = Color(1.0, 0.3, 0.3) # Red error
+				
+				# Play sound if available
+				var sfx = get_node_or_null("/root/SfxManager")
+				if sfx and sfx.has_method("play_rpc"):
+					sfx.rpc("play_rpc", "error") # Assumes an error sound exists
+				
+				# Reset listening but keep text for briefly before reverting
+				listening_action = ""
+				await get_tree().create_timer(1.2).timeout
+				_update_all_key_labels()
+			
+			get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+			return
+			
+		# Proceed with remapping if not a duplicate
 		SettingsManager.set_control(listening_action, keycode)
 		
 		# Feedback and Reset