diff --git a/src/components/game/SkillsTab.tsx b/src/components/game/SkillsTab.tsx
index 7b8e065..6c49c19 100755
--- a/src/components/game/SkillsTab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/game/SkillsTab.tsx
@@ -267,7 +267,10 @@ export function SkillsTab() {
                   const baseCost = def.base * (level + 1) * currentTier;
                   const cost = Math.floor(baseCost * studyCostMult);
                   
-                  const canStudy = !maxed && prereqMet && store.rawMana >= cost && !isStudying;
+                  // Check if any study is in progress (prevent switching topics)
+                  const isAnyStudyInProgress = store.currentAction === 'study' && store.currentStudyTarget;
+                  // Can only study if: not maxed, prereqs met, has mana, and either no study in progress or already studying this skill
+                  const canStudy = !maxed && prereqMet && store.rawMana >= cost && (!isAnyStudyInProgress || isStudying);
                   
                   const milestoneInfo = hasMilestoneUpgrade(tieredSkillId, level);
                   const nextTierSkill = getNextTierSkill(tieredSkillId);
@@ -369,15 +372,26 @@ export function SkillsTab() {
                           <Badge className="bg-green-900/50 text-green-300">Maxed</Badge>
                         ) : (
                           <div className="flex gap-1">
-                            <Button
-                              size="sm"
-                              variant={canStudy ? 'default' : 'outline'}
-                              disabled={!canStudy}
-                              className={canStudy ? 'bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700' : 'opacity-50'}
-                              onClick={() => store.startStudyingSkill(tieredSkillId)}
-                            >
-                              Study ({fmt(cost)})
-                            </Button>
+                            <TooltipProvider>
+                              <Tooltip>
+                                <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                                  <Button
+                                    size="sm"
+                                    variant={canStudy ? 'default' : 'outline'}
+                                    disabled={!canStudy}
+                                    className={canStudy ? 'bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700' : 'opacity-50'}
+                                    onClick={() => store.startStudyingSkill(tieredSkillId)}
+                                  >
+                                    Study ({fmt(cost)})
+                                  </Button>
+                                </TooltipTrigger>
+                                {!canStudy && isAnyStudyInProgress && !isStudying && (
+                                  <TooltipContent>
+                                    <p>Cannot switch topics while studying {SKILLS_DEF[store.currentStudyTarget?.id || '']?.name || 'another skill'}</p>
+                                  </TooltipContent>
+                                )}
+                              </Tooltip>
+                            </TooltipProvider>
                             {/* Parallel Study button */}
                             {hasParallelStudy && 
                              store.currentStudyTarget &&