diff --git a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/components/MapRenderer.tsx b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/components/MapRenderer.tsx
index 1f906009..95fb0737 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/components/MapRenderer.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/components/MapRenderer.tsx
@@ -514,33 +514,7 @@ export function MapRenderer({
   // - handleLockReleased callback dispatches RELEASE_ANIMATION_DONE
   // ==========================================================================
 
-  // Debug: Log state machine state changes and verify sync (only in dev)
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
-      // Compare state machine derived values with existing boolean state
-      const machineShowMagnifier = interactionMachine.showMagnifier
-      const machineIsPrecision = interactionMachine.isPrecisionMode
-      const machineIsReleasingPrecision = interactionMachine.isReleasingPrecision
-
-      // Log state transitions with comparison
-      console.log('[StateMachine]', {
-        state: interactionMachine.state,
-        machine: { showMagnifier: machineShowMagnifier, isPrecision: machineIsPrecision },
-        boolean: { showMagnifier, pointerLocked, isReleasingPointerLock },
-      })
-
-      // Warn on sync divergence (helps identify missing sync effects)
-      // Note: Divergence is expected during transitions due to effect timing
-    }
-  }, [
-    interactionMachine.state,
-    interactionMachine.showMagnifier,
-    interactionMachine.isPrecisionMode,
-    interactionMachine.isReleasingPrecision,
-    showMagnifier,
-    pointerLocked,
-    isReleasingPointerLock,
-  ])
+  // Note: Debug logging for state machine sync removed after migration verified working
 
   // Give up reveal animation state
   const [giveUpFlashProgress, setGiveUpFlashProgress] = useState(0) // 0-1 pulsing value
diff --git a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/features/interaction/useInteractionStateMachine.ts b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/features/interaction/useInteractionStateMachine.ts
index e21db4ec..fce91517 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/features/interaction/useInteractionStateMachine.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/know-your-world/features/interaction/useInteractionStateMachine.ts
@@ -719,31 +719,56 @@ export function useInteractionStateMachine(): UseInteractionStateMachineReturn {
     [isMagnifierPanning, isMagnifierPinching, isMapPanningMobile]
   )
 
-  return {
-    state: machine.state,
-    context: machine.context,
-    previousState: machine.previousState,
+  // Memoize return value to prevent unnecessary re-renders in consumers
+  // This is critical because callbacks like handleLockAcquired depend on interactionMachine
+  return useMemo(
+    () => ({
+      state: machine.state,
+      context: machine.context,
+      previousState: machine.previousState,
 
-    // State checks
-    isIdle,
-    isHovering,
-    isMagnifierVisible,
-    isMagnifierPanning,
-    isMagnifierPinching,
-    isMagnifierExpanded,
-    isMapPanningMobile,
-    isMapPanningDesktop,
-    isPrecisionMode,
-    isReleasingPrecision,
+      // State checks
+      isIdle,
+      isHovering,
+      isMagnifierVisible,
+      isMagnifierPanning,
+      isMagnifierPinching,
+      isMagnifierExpanded,
+      isMapPanningMobile,
+      isMapPanningDesktop,
+      isPrecisionMode,
+      isReleasingPrecision,
 
-    // Compound checks
-    showMagnifier,
-    showCursor,
-    isAnyPanning,
-    isMobileInteraction,
+      // Compound checks
+      showMagnifier,
+      showCursor,
+      isAnyPanning,
+      isMobileInteraction,
 
-    // Actions
-    send,
-    updateContext,
-  }
+      // Actions
+      send,
+      updateContext,
+    }),
+    [
+      machine.state,
+      machine.context,
+      machine.previousState,
+      isIdle,
+      isHovering,
+      isMagnifierVisible,
+      isMagnifierPanning,
+      isMagnifierPinching,
+      isMagnifierExpanded,
+      isMapPanningMobile,
+      isMapPanningDesktop,
+      isPrecisionMode,
+      isReleasingPrecision,
+      showMagnifier,
+      showCursor,
+      isAnyPanning,
+      isMobileInteraction,
+      send,
+      updateContext,
+    ]
+  )
 }