diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 50fcf6f..90a5da2 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -227,6 +227,13 @@ async fn handle_key_event<B: ratatui::backend::Backend>(terminal: &mut Terminal<
                 tracing::info!("Playing: {:?} (playlist: {} tracks)", path, state.playlist.len());
             }
         }
+        (KeyCode::Char(' '), KeyModifiers::SHIFT) => {
+            // Shift+Space: Stop playback
+            state.player_state = PlayerState::Stopped;
+            state.current_position = 0.0;
+            state.current_duration = 0.0;
+            tracing::info!("Stopped");
+        }
         (KeyCode::Char(' '), _) => {
             match state.player_state {
                 PlayerState::Playing => {
diff --git a/src/ui/mod.rs b/src/ui/mod.rs
index 98d791c..abd6aca 100644
--- a/src/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/ui/mod.rs
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, state: &AppState, area: Rect) {
         frame.render_widget(status_bar, area);
     } else {
         // Normal mode shortcuts (always shown when not in search mode)
-        let shortcuts = "/: Search • v: Mark • a: Add to Playlist • c: Clear Playlist • Enter: Play • Space: Pause • ←→: Seek • +/-: Volume • n/p: Next/Prev • r: Rescan • q: Quit";
+        let shortcuts = "/: Search • v: Mark • a: Add • c: Clear • Enter: Play • Space: Pause • Shift+Space: Stop • ←→: Seek • +/-: Vol • n/p: Next/Prev • r: Rescan • q: Quit";
         let status_bar = Paragraph::new(shortcuts)
             .style(Style::default().fg(Theme::muted_text()).bg(Theme::background()))
             .alignment(Alignment::Center);