diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Core/ItemManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Core/ItemManager.cs
index aee51ecc..43647028 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Core/ItemManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Core/ItemManager.cs
@@ -69,14 +69,14 @@ namespace Core
         {
             // Subscribe to scene load completed so we can clear registrations when scenes change
             // Access Instance directly to ensure the service is initialized and we get the event hookup.
-            SceneManagerService.Instance.SceneLoadCompleted += OnSceneLoadCompleted;
+            SceneManagerService.Instance.SceneLoadStarted += OnSceneLoadStarted;
         }
 
         void OnDestroy()
         {
             // Unsubscribe from SceneManagerService
             if (SceneManagerService.Instance != null)
-                SceneManagerService.Instance.SceneLoadCompleted -= OnSceneLoadCompleted;
+                SceneManagerService.Instance.SceneLoadStarted -= OnSceneLoadStarted;
 
             // Ensure we clean up any subscriptions from registered items when the manager is destroyed
             ClearAllRegistrations();
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Core
             _isQuitting = true;
         }
 
-        private void OnSceneLoadCompleted(string sceneName)
+        private void OnSceneLoadStarted(string sceneName)
         {
             // Clear all registrations when a new scene is loaded, so no stale references persist
             ClearAllRegistrations();