diff --git a/src/town/town_manager.py b/src/town/town_manager.py
index 5789eda..81d2b1c 100644
--- a/src/town/town_manager.py
+++ b/src/town/town_manager.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import keyboard
 import template_finder
 from config import Config
 from pather import Location
@@ -161,12 +162,22 @@ class TownManager:
         # check if we can Identify in current act
         if self._acts[curr_act].can_identify():
             success = self._acts[curr_act].identify(curr_loc)
-            view.return_to_play()
+            if success:
+                wait(0.2)
+                # close cain dialog so inventory key is not blocked
+                keyboard.send("esc")
+            else:
+                view.return_to_play()
             return success
         new_loc = self.go_to_act(5, curr_loc)
         if not new_loc: return False
         success = self._acts[Location.A5_TOWN_START].identify(new_loc)
-        view.return_to_play()
+        if success:
+            wait(0.2)
+            # close cain dialog so inventory key is not blocked
+            keyboard.send("esc")
+        else:
+            view.return_to_play()
         return success
 
     def open_stash(self, curr_loc: Location) -> Location | bool:
diff --git a/src/ui/view.py b/src/ui/view.py
index 642e537..6165c1f 100644
--- a/src/ui/view.py
+++ b/src/ui/view.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def return_to_play() -> bool:
     substrings = ["NPC", "Panel", "SaveAndExit"]
     img=grab()
     start=time.time()
-    while (elapsed := (time.time() - start) < 8):
+    while (elapsed := (time.time() - start) < 5):
         need_escape = False
         match = detect_screen_object(ScreenObjects.InGame, img)
         if match.valid and "DARK" in match.name:
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def return_to_play() -> bool:
                     break
         if need_escape:
             keyboard.send("esc")
-            wait(1.7)
+            wait(1)
             img=grab()
         else:
             break