diff --git a/scripts/ui/ccs_player.gd b/scripts/ui/ccs_player.gd
index 0e6990c..d818143 100644
--- a/scripts/ui/ccs_player.gd
+++ b/scripts/ui/ccs_player.gd
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ func on_show(payload: Variant = null) -> void:
 
 func on_hide() -> void:
 	timer.stop()
+	opening_active = false
 	_dismiss_dialogs()
 
 
@@ -458,6 +459,12 @@ func _ccs_dialogs() -> Array[Window]:
 
 
 func _render() -> void:
+	# This screen stays subscribed to the shared CCS attempt while hidden.
+	# Never allow its Window-based dialogs to appear over CCS Cases 2.
+	if not visible:
+		opening_active = false
+		_dismiss_dialogs()
+		return
 	var attempt: Dictionary = CCSService.attempt
 	if attempt.is_empty():
 		return
diff --git a/tests/ccs_player_test.gd b/tests/ccs_player_test.gd
index 03a4bdc..3b2e784 100644
--- a/tests/ccs_player_test.gd
+++ b/tests/ccs_player_test.gd
@@ -66,7 +66,15 @@ func _run() -> void:
 	_assert(player.time_dialog.visible, "CCS dialog lifecycle test should begin with an open popup")
 	player.on_hide()
 	_assert(not player.time_dialog.visible, "hiding the CCS screen should dismiss popup windows")
+	player.visible = false
+	ccs_service.attempt.openingCompleted = false
+	player._render()
+	await process_frame
+	_assert(not player.intro_dialog.visible, "a hidden classic player must not open dialogs over CCS Cases 2")
+	_assert(not player.opening_active, "a hidden classic player must not begin its opening sequence")
 
+	player.visible = true
+	ccs_service.attempt.openingCompleted = true
 	ccs_service.attempt.state = "final_orders"
 	player._render()
 	_assert(player.final_orders_notice.visible, "final-orders mode should show instructions")