diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index 48c53ddd..59d17056 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@
   static unsigned long lastComposeRefresh = 0;
   static bool composeNeedsRefresh = false;
   #define COMPOSE_REFRESH_INTERVAL 600  // ms between e-ink refreshes while typing (refresh takes ~650ms)
-  
+   // AGC reset - periodically re-assert RX boosted gain to prevent sensitivity drift
+  #define AGC_RESET_INTERVAL_MS 500
+  static unsigned long lastAGCReset = 0;
+
   // Emoji picker state
   #include "EmojiPicker.h"
   static bool emojiPickerMode = false;
@@ -400,7 +403,11 @@ void loop() {
   #endif
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
-
+  // Periodic AGC reset - re-assert boosted RX gain to prevent sensitivity drift
+  if ((millis() - lastAGCReset) >= AGC_RESET_INTERVAL_MS) {
+    radio_reset_agc();
+    lastAGCReset = millis();
+  }
   // Handle T-Deck Pro keyboard input
   #if defined(LilyGo_TDeck_Pro)
     handleKeyboardInput();
diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.cpp b/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.cpp
index 8b2de485..2e7bb9ff 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.cpp
@@ -72,4 +72,8 @@ void radio_set_tx_power(uint8_t dbm) {
 mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity() {
   RadioNoiseListener rng(radio);
   return mesh::LocalIdentity(&rng);
+}
+
+void radio_reset_agc() {
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(true);
 }
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diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.h b/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.h
index 5e4193cc..83747c0d 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.h
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tdeck_pro/target.h
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ bool radio_init();
 uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed();
 void radio_set_params(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr);
 void radio_set_tx_power(uint8_t dbm);
-mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity();
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+mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity();
+void radio_reset_agc();
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