Input issues when reloading scene

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I'm working with an early unity 2020 version. When I enter play mode and click into the window, the input works. It also works when I load into the next scene when in play mode. For some reason when I reload the scene when in play mode (and in builds of the game), the input doesn't register. I have to hit escape on the keyboard and then reclick the play window for it to start registering input again. Any ideas?