diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js
index f1fed17..0b10fca 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/doors.js
@@ -636,6 +636,23 @@ function openDoor(doorSprite) {
             // Create animated door sprite on the opposite side
             createAnimatedDoorOnOppositeSide(props.connectedRoom, props.roomId, props.direction, doorSprite.x, doorSprite.y);
             
+            // Mark door as inactive immediately to prevent interaction checks from processing it
+            doorSprite.setActive(false);
+            
+            // Clean up interaction indicator before destroying the sprite
+            if (doorSprite.interactionIndicator) {
+                // Stop any animations on the indicator first
+                if (doorSprite.interactionIndicator.anims && doorSprite.interactionIndicator.anims.isPlaying) {
+                    doorSprite.interactionIndicator.anims.stop();
+                }
+                // Stop any tweens on the indicator
+                if (doorSprite.scene && doorSprite.scene.tweens) {
+                    doorSprite.scene.tweens.killTweensOf(doorSprite.interactionIndicator);
+                }
+                doorSprite.interactionIndicator.destroy();
+                delete doorSprite.interactionIndicator;
+            }
+            
             // Remove the door sprite
             doorSprite.destroy();
             if (doorSprite.interactionZone) {
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js
index 0a1fa19..7a115f3 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/interactions.js
@@ -192,12 +192,14 @@ export function checkObjectInteractions() {
         // Also check door sprites
         if (room.doorSprites) {
             Object.values(room.doorSprites).forEach(door => {
-                // Skip inactive or non-locked doors
-                if (!door.active || !door.doorProperties || !door.doorProperties.locked) {
+                // Skip if door is destroyed, inactive, or not a valid door sprite
+                if (!door || door.scene === null || !door.active || !door.doorProperties || !door.doorProperties.locked) {
                     // Clear highlight if door was previously highlighted
-                    if (door.isHighlighted) {
+                    if (door && door.isHighlighted) {
                         door.isHighlighted = false;
-                        door.clearTint();
+                        if (door.clearTint && typeof door.clearTint === 'function') {
+                            door.clearTint();
+                        }
                         // Clean up interaction sprite if exists
                         if (door.interactionIndicator) {
                             door.interactionIndicator.destroy();
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/unlock-system.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/unlock-system.js
index f9d59a0..625e307 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/unlock-system.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/unlock-system.js
@@ -572,6 +572,16 @@ export function unlockTarget(lockable, type, layer, serverResponse) {
             if (lockable.scenarioData.contents) {
                 lockable.scenarioData.isUnlockedButNotCollected = true;
                 
+                // Clear the interaction indicator immediately since this is now unlocked
+                if (lockable.interactionIndicator) {
+                    // Stop any tweens on the indicator first
+                    if (lockable.scene && lockable.scene.tweens) {
+                        lockable.scene.tweens.killTweensOf(lockable.interactionIndicator);
+                    }
+                    lockable.interactionIndicator.destroy();
+                    delete lockable.interactionIndicator;
+                }
+                
                 // Emit item unlocked event
                 if (window.eventDispatcher) {
                     window.eventDispatcher.emit('item_unlocked', {
@@ -596,6 +606,16 @@ export function unlockTarget(lockable, type, layer, serverResponse) {
             if (lockable.contents) {
                 lockable.isUnlockedButNotCollected = true;
                 
+                // Clear the interaction indicator immediately since this is now unlocked
+                if (lockable.interactionIndicator) {
+                    // Stop any tweens on the indicator first
+                    if (lockable.scene && lockable.scene.tweens) {
+                        lockable.scene.tweens.killTweensOf(lockable.interactionIndicator);
+                    }
+                    lockable.interactionIndicator.destroy();
+                    delete lockable.interactionIndicator;
+                }
+                
                 // Emit item unlocked event
                 if (window.eventDispatcher) {
                     window.eventDispatcher.emit('item_unlocked', {