Shrewsbury moved closer to securing their League One status as second-half goals from James Bolton and Tyrese Campbell earned victory at Gillingham.
Bolton met Shaun Whalley's cross to fire through a crowded penalty area soon after half-time and net his first league goal of the season.
And Campbell made sure of victory shortly after the hour despite slightly scuffing his shot from Scott Golbourne's cutback.
Victory for the Shrews - their third in five games - moved Sam Ricketts' side up to 13th and onto 50 points, six clear of the relegation zone.
The visitors had earlier threatened when Whalley's 20-yard free-kick skimmed the outside of the post, and Gills goalkeeper Tomas Holy brilliantly smothered Omar Beckles' effort from six yards.
Billy Bingham had the best chance for the hosts, who are now just four points clear of the drop, after three minutes when he fired a low shot against the post.
Luke O'Neill's long-range free-kick flew just past Jonathan Mitchell's post, while substitute Josh Rees' effort was inadvertently blocked on the line by team-mate Brandon Hanlan late on.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
