diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/key-operations.js b/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/key-operations.js
index ea76583..fde408d 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/key-operations.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/key-operations.js
@@ -244,8 +244,8 @@ export class KeyOperations {
                         // This is the locksmith-forge.html challenge mode
                         this.parent.keySelection.createKeysForChallenge('correct_key');
                     } else {
-                        // This is the main game - go back to key selection
-                        this.parent.startWithKeySelection();
+                        // This is the main game - go back to key selection with original inventory keys
+                        this.parent.startWithKeySelection(this.parent.originalInventoryKeys, this.parent.originalCorrectKeyId);
                     }
                 }
             }, 2000); // Longer delay to show the red flash
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/lockpicking-game-phaser.js b/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/lockpicking-game-phaser.js
index d19dc7d..f56b708 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/lockpicking-game-phaser.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/minigames/lockpicking/lockpicking-game-phaser.js
@@ -469,7 +469,10 @@ export class LockpickingMinigamePhaser extends MinigameScene {
         
         this.keySelectionMode = true; // Mark that we're in key selection mode
         
+        // Store the original inventory keys and correct key ID for use when retrying after wrong selection
         if (inventoryKeys && inventoryKeys.length > 0) {
+            this.originalInventoryKeys = inventoryKeys;
+            this.originalCorrectKeyId = correctKeyId;
             // Use provided inventory keys
             this.keySelection.createKeysFromInventory(inventoryKeys, correctKeyId);
         } else {