diff --git a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/imagery/exampleImagery.e2e.spec.js b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/imagery/exampleImagery.e2e.spec.js
index 60b68a52ca..4b1481bbe3 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/imagery/exampleImagery.e2e.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/imagery/exampleImagery.e2e.spec.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ const { test, expect } = require('../../../../pluginFixtures');
 const { createDomainObjectWithDefaults } = require('../../../../appActions');
 const backgroundImageSelector = '.c-imagery__main-image__background-image';
 const panHotkey = process.platform === 'linux' ? ['Shift', 'Alt'] : ['Alt'];
+const tagHotkey = ['Shift', 'Alt'];
 const expectedAltText = process.platform === 'linux' ? 'Shift+Alt drag to pan' : 'Alt drag to pan';
 const thumbnailUrlParamsRegexp = /\?w=100&h=100/;
 
@@ -129,6 +130,36 @@ test.describe('Example Imagery Object', () => {
 
     });
 
+    test('Can use alt+shift+drag to create a tag', async ({ page }) => {
+        const canvas = page.locator('canvas');
+        await canvas.hover({trial: true});
+
+        const canvasBoundingBox = await canvas.boundingBox();
+        const canvasCenterX = canvasBoundingBox.x + canvasBoundingBox.width / 2;
+        const canvasCenterY = canvasBoundingBox.y + canvasBoundingBox.height / 2;
+
+        await Promise.all(tagHotkey.map(x => page.keyboard.down(x)));
+        await page.mouse.down();
+        // steps not working for me here
+        await page.mouse.move(canvasCenterX - 20, canvasCenterY - 20);
+        await page.mouse.move(canvasCenterX - 100, canvasCenterY - 100);
+        await page.mouse.up();
+        await Promise.all(tagHotkey.map(x => page.keyboard.up(x)));
+
+        //Wait for canvas to stablize.
+        await canvas.hover({trial: true});
+
+        // add some tags
+        await page.getByText('Annotations').click();
+        await page.getByRole('button', { name: /Add Tag/ }).click();
+        await page.getByPlaceholder('Type to select tag').click();
+        await page.getByText('Driving').click();
+
+        await page.getByRole('button', { name: /Add Tag/ }).click();
+        await page.getByPlaceholder('Type to select tag').click();
+        await page.getByText('Science').click();
+    });
+
     test('Can use + - buttons to zoom on the image @unstable', async ({ page }) => {
         await buttonZoomOnImageAndAssert(page);
     });
diff --git a/src/plugins/imagery/components/AnnotationsCanvas.vue b/src/plugins/imagery/components/AnnotationsCanvas.vue
index 505526a7e7..c8df12dd05 100644
--- a/src/plugins/imagery/components/AnnotationsCanvas.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/imagery/components/AnnotationsCanvas.vue
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ export default {
         this.buildAnnotationIndex();
     },
     beforeDestroy() {
-        console.debug(`🚮 Canvas destroyed`);
         this.openmct.selection.off('change', this.updateSelection);
         document.body.removeEventListener('click', this.cancelSelection);
     },
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ export default {
             this.context.stroke();
         },
         trackAnnotationDrag(event) {
-            if (this.mouseDown && !this.dragging && event.shiftKey) {
+            if (this.mouseDown && !this.dragging && event.shiftKey && event.altKey) {
                 this.startAnnotationDrag(event);
             } else if (this.dragging) {
                 const boundingRect = this.canvas.getBoundingClientRect();