diff --git a/src/components/BackupReminder.tsx b/src/components/BackupReminder.tsx
index 62c112f..08c30d9 100644
--- a/src/components/BackupReminder.tsx
+++ b/src/components/BackupReminder.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { AlertTriangle, X, Download, CheckCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+import { AlertTriangle, Download, CheckCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { useCurrentUser } from '@/hooks/useCurrentUser';
 import { useLocalStorage } from '@/hooks/useLocalStorage';
 import { backupConfirmedKey } from '@/lib/backup';
+import { isSignupOpen } from '@/lib/uiFlags';
 import { useTranslation } from '@/contexts/language';
 import {
   Sheet,
@@ -42,18 +43,25 @@ export function BackupReminder() {
       return;
     }
 
-    // Show reminder if:
-    // 1. User is logged in
-    // 2. Not snoozed for THIS session (resets when they come back)
-    // 3. Not confirmed they backed up (the only permanent stop)
-    // Add a small delay so it doesn't immediately pop up on login.
-    const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+    // Wait out the signup dialog (the key is minted mid-flow), then show unless
+    // snoozed for this session or already confirmed.
+    let cancelled = false;
+    let timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>;
+    const attempt = () => {
+      if (cancelled) return;
+      if (isSignupOpen()) {
+        timer = setTimeout(attempt, 2000);
+        return;
+      }
       const snoozed = sessionStorage.getItem(BACKUP_SNOOZE_KEY) === 'true';
-      const shouldShow = !snoozed && !confirmed;
-      setShowReminder(shouldShow);
-    }, 2000);
+      setShowReminder(!snoozed && !confirmed);
+    };
+    timer = setTimeout(attempt, 2000);
 
-    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+      clearTimeout(timer);
+    };
   }, [user, confirmed]);
 
   const handleDismiss = () => {
@@ -84,7 +92,7 @@ export function BackupReminder() {
   if (!showReminder) return null;
 
   return (
-    <Sheet open={showReminder} onOpenChange={setShowReminder}>
+    <Sheet open={showReminder} onOpenChange={(open) => { if (!open) handleDismiss(); }}>
       <SheetContent 
         side="bottom" 
         className="rounded-t-2xl border-t-4 border-amber-500 bg-gradient-to-b from-amber-950/90 to-black/95 backdrop-blur-lg"
@@ -105,14 +113,6 @@ export function BackupReminder() {
                 </SheetDescription>
               </div>
             </div>
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              size="icon"
-              onClick={handleDismiss}
-              className="ml-2 -mt-1 text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-300"
-            >
-              <X className="h-5 w-5" />
-            </Button>
           </div>
         </SheetHeader>
 
diff --git a/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx b/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx
index 861c89c..3945b3a 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/SignupDialog.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { useLoginActions } from '@/hooks/useLoginActions';
 import { useNostrPublish } from '@/hooks/useNostrPublish';
 import { useUploadFile } from '@/hooks/useUploadFile';
 import { useLocalStorage } from '@/hooks/useLocalStorage';
+import { setSignupOpen } from '@/lib/uiFlags';
 import { useCurrentUser } from '@/hooks/useCurrentUser';
 import { backupConfirmedKey } from '@/lib/backup';
 import { generateSecretKey, nip19 } from 'nostr-tools';
@@ -346,6 +347,13 @@ const SignupDialog: React.FC<SignupDialogProps> = ({ isOpen, onClose, onComplete
     }
   }, [isOpen]);
 
+  // Tell the global backup reminder to wait while signup is open — the key is
+  // minted mid-flow, and the reminder belongs *after* the skater finishes.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setSignupOpen(isOpen);
+    return () => setSignupOpen(false);
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
   // Offer a handle derived from the display name until the skater edits it
   // themselves (or has already claimed one).
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/src/lib/uiFlags.ts b/src/lib/uiFlags.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c52e0a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/uiFlags.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+/**
+ * Tiny cross-component UI flags (module-level, non-reactive).
+ *
+ * Used so the global backup reminder can tell that the signup dialog is open and
+ * wait — the key is minted mid-flow, and the reminder belongs *after* the skater
+ * finishes, not while they're still choosing a name.
+ */
+let signupOpen = false;
+
+export function setSignupOpen(value: boolean): void {
+  signupOpen = value;
+}
+
+export function isSignupOpen(): boolean {
+  return signupOpen;
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/CreateEventPage.tsx b/src/pages/CreateEventPage.tsx
index a55c072..36dc0bb 100644
--- a/src/pages/CreateEventPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/CreateEventPage.tsx
@@ -648,10 +648,10 @@ export default function CreateEventPage() {
 
               {/* Link to Spot from Map */}
               <div className="space-y-3 p-4 rounded-lg border-2 border-[#ff0040]/30 bg-[#ff0040]/5">
-                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <Map className="h-5 w-5 text-[#ff0040]" />
-                    <div>
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0">
+                    <Map className="h-5 w-5 text-[#ff0040] shrink-0" />
+                    <div className="min-w-0">
                       <Label className="text-base font-bold text-[#ff0040]">{t('placesUi.createEvent.linkToSpot')}</Label>
                       <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">
                         {selectedSpot ? t('placesUi.createEvent.selectedSpot', { name: selectedSpot.title }) : t('placesUi.createEvent.selectSpotHint')}
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ export default function CreateEventPage() {
                     size="sm"
                     onClick={() => setShowSpotSelector(!showSpotSelector)}
                     className={cn(
-                      'border-[#ff0040]/50',
+                      'shrink-0 border-[#ff0040]/50',
                       selectedSpot 
                         ? 'bg-[#ff0040] text-white hover:bg-[#ff0040]/90' 
                         : 'text-[#ff0040] hover:bg-[#ff0040]/10'