diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 77ad95c..82db769 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ## Polish
 
 - [x] The character sheet modal popup is narrower than it needs to be on wide screens. I think it could safely be like 90% as wide as the non-modal UI.
-- [ ] Popping out the event log should leave a close button where the "Event Log" open button is, so that you don't have to move your mouse to quickly toggle it. The existing close button can remain.
+- [x] Popping out the event log should leave a close button where the "Event Log" open button is, so that you don't have to move your mouse to quickly toggle it. The existing close button can remain.
 - [ ] Use the same vertical UI for the player list in all phases
 - [ ] In the admin panel, if a pi-rat doesn't have a name yet, it should show something like 'not chosen yet' rather than the player name
 - [ ] In the admin panel, the "Open" and "Copy" buttons should be the same size
diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css b/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css
index eb30849..6e6c469 100644
--- a/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css
+++ b/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     }
 }
 
-/* Corner button that reopens the collapsed inline Event Log. */
+/* Corner button that toggles the inline Event Log without moving. */
 .log-reopen-btn {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 20px;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte b/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte
index a6c9631..c99f491 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
     export let state;
 
-    // The inline Event Log can be collapsed to a corner button to declutter.
+    // The inline Event Log can be toggled from a fixed corner button to declutter.
     let logOpen = true;
 
     $: hand = state.player.hand_cards ? JSON.parse(state.player.hand_cards) : [];
@@ -70,8 +70,10 @@
     {/if}
 </div>
 
-{#if !logOpen}
-    <button class="log-reopen-btn" title="Show the event log" on:click={() => (logOpen = true)}>
-        📜 Event Log
-    </button>
-{/if}
+<button
+    class="log-reopen-btn"
+    title={logOpen ? 'Hide the event log' : 'Show the event log'}
+    on:click={() => (logOpen = !logOpen)}
+>
+    {logOpen ? '✕ Close Log' : '📜 Event Log'}
+</button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/changelog.js b/frontend/src/lib/changelog.js
index 4aee6d0..84e877c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/changelog.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/changelog.js
@@ -6,10 +6,17 @@
 //   - Add a CHANGELOG entry only when a commit changes something players can
 //     see. Skip refactors, tests, and tooling. Keep wording player-facing.
 
-export const VERSION = 13;
+export const VERSION = 14;
 
 // Newest first. Each entry: { version, date: 'YYYY-MM-DD', changes: [string, ...] }.
 export const CHANGELOG = [
+    {
+        version: 14,
+        date: '2026-07-10',
+        changes: [
+            'The corner Event Log button now stays put when the log is open, so it can be closed again without moving your mouse.',
+        ],
+    },
     {
         version: 13,
         date: '2026-07-10',