diff --git a/main/main.js b/main/main.js
index 1c605f05..cbcb7bb4 100644
--- a/main/main.js
+++ b/main/main.js
@@ -827,8 +827,10 @@ function initializeApp() {
     exportCode(workspace);
   });
   KeyboardDispatcher.on('*', 'Mod+KeyP', (e) => {
+    // Documented in the Shortcuts panel as Play (accessibility/keyboardui.js);
+    // match the visible Play button exactly, including restarting a running scene.
     e.preventDefault();
-    document.getElementById('renderCanvas')?.focus({ preventScroll: true });
+    void executeCode();
   });
   KeyboardDispatcher.on('*', 'Mod+Slash', (e) => {
     e.preventDefault();
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index cea438fa..6c7f1b63 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -552,6 +552,12 @@ button {
   display: block;
 }
 
+/* Override the generic .icon brand colour so this icon stays white,
+   matching the button's own colour, on the dark translucent backdrop. */
+.canvas-stopped-overlay__play .icon {
+  color: inherit;
+}
+
 .canvas-stopped-overlay__play:hover,
 .canvas-stopped-overlay__play:focus-visible {
   transform: scale(1.08);