diff --git a/croppa/main.py b/croppa/main.py
index 858e332..e2e4a8c 100644
--- a/croppa/main.py
+++ b/croppa/main.py
@@ -525,6 +525,9 @@ class VideoEditor:
         self.auto_repeat_shift = shift_pressed
         self.auto_repeat_ctrl = ctrl_pressed
         
+        # Initialize last_display_update to prevent immediate auto-repeat
+        self.last_display_update = time.time()
+        
         self.seek_video_with_modifier(direction, shift_pressed, ctrl_pressed)
 
     def stop_auto_repeat_seek(self):