diff --git a/src/devkit/FakeControllers.tsx b/src/devkit/FakeControllers.tsx
index 009606e..eb22ae2 100644
--- a/src/devkit/FakeControllers.tsx
+++ b/src/devkit/FakeControllers.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export function FakeControllers() {
     const keys = new Set<string>();
 
     const apply = () => {
+      if (isPlaybackActive()) return; // macro playback owns inputs
       const pos = new THREE.Vector3();
       const quat = new THREE.Quaternion();
       const scl = new THREE.Vector3();