diff --git a/source/_magnifier/commands.py b/source/_magnifier/commands.py
index 4ab40da2594..d614870aee5 100644
--- a/source/_magnifier/commands.py
+++ b/source/_magnifier/commands.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def toggleMagnifier() -> None:
 	"""Toggle the NVDA magnifier on/off"""
 	import screenCurtain
 
-	magnifier: Magnifier = getMagnifier()
+	magnifier: Magnifier | None = getMagnifier()
 	if magnifier and magnifier._isActive:
 		# Stop magnifier
 		terminate()
@@ -102,10 +102,9 @@ def toggleMagnifier() -> None:
 				"Cannot start magnifier: Screen Curtain is active. Please disable Screen Curtain first.",
 			),
 		)
-		return
 	else:
 		initialize()
-		filter = getFilter()
+		currentFilter = getFilter()
 		magnifiedView = getMagnifiedView()
 		zoomLevel = getZoomLevelString()
 		if magnifiedView == MagnifiedView.FULLSCREEN:
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ def toggleMagnifier() -> None:
 			).format(
 				magnifiedView=magnifiedView.displayString,
 				zoomLevel=zoomLevel,
-				filter=filter.displayString,
+				filter=currentFilter.displayString,
 				fullscreenMode=fullscreenMode.displayString,
 			)
 		else:
@@ -128,7 +127,7 @@ def toggleMagnifier() -> None:
 			).format(
 				magnifiedView=magnifiedView.displayString,
 				zoomLevel=zoomLevel,
-				filter=filter.displayString,
+				filter=currentFilter.displayString,
 			)
 		ui.message(msg)
 
diff --git a/source/_magnifier/fullscreenMagnifier.py b/source/_magnifier/fullscreenMagnifier.py
index b10632cc80e..6dff46beaf1 100644
--- a/source/_magnifier/fullscreenMagnifier.py
+++ b/source/_magnifier/fullscreenMagnifier.py
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
 Full-screen magnifier module.
 """
 
+from typing import override
+
 from logHandler import log
-import screenCurtain
 import speech
 import ui
 import winUser
@@ -56,15 +57,11 @@ def event_gainFocus(
 		log.debug("Full-screen Magnifier gain focus event")
 		nextHandler()
 
+	@override
 	def _startMagnifier(self) -> None:
 		"""
 		Start the Full-screen magnifier using windows DLL
 		"""
-		# Check if Screen Curtain is active
-		if screenCurtain.screenCurtain and screenCurtain.screenCurtain.enabled:
-			log.warning("Cannot start magnifier: Screen Curtain is active")
-			raise RuntimeError("Screen Curtain is active")
-
 		super()._startMagnifier()
 		log.debug(
 			f"Starting magnifier with zoom level {self.zoomLevel} and filter {self.filterType} and full-screen mode {self._fullscreenMode}",
@@ -110,6 +107,7 @@ def _initializeNativeMagnification(self) -> None:
 			self._uninitializeNativeMagnification()
 			raise
 
+	@override
 	def _doUpdate(self):
 		"""
 		Perform the actual update of the magnifier
@@ -121,6 +119,7 @@ def _doUpdate(self):
 
 		self._fullscreenMagnifier(coordinates)
 
+	@override
 	def _stopMagnifier(self) -> None:
 		"""
 		Stop the Full-screen magnifier using windows DLL
@@ -150,6 +149,7 @@ def _uninitializeNativeMagnification(self) -> None:
 		magnification.MagUninitialize()
 		log.debug("Magnification API uninitialized")
 
+	@override
 	def _attemptRecovery(self) -> None:
 		"""
 		Attempt to recover from repeated Magnification API errors by
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ def _getCoordinatesForMode(
 			case FullScreenMode.CENTER:
 				return coordinates
 
+	@override
 	def _keepMouseCentered(self) -> None:
 		"""
 		Move the mouse to the center of the magnified view.
@@ -377,6 +378,7 @@ def _stopSpotlight(self) -> None:
 		self._spotlightManager._spotlightIsActive = False
 		self._startTimer(self._updateMagnifier)
 
+	@override
 	def _getMagnifierParameters(self, coordinates: Coordinates) -> MagnifierParameters:
 		"""
 		Compute the top-left corner of the magnifier window centered on (x, y)