diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
index da9f759..49b1959 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 10
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "12 March 2026"
+#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "13 March 2026"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 39e9fd7..88a043e 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -341,7 +341,11 @@ public:
       _task->setHomeShowingTiles(true);
 #endif
 #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-      int y = 18;  // Tighter spacing
+  #if defined(BLE_PIN_CODE) || defined(WIFI_SSID) || defined(MECK_WIFI_COMPANION)
+      int y = 18;  // Tighter spacing — connectivity info fills gap below dots
+  #else
+      int y = 26;  // Standalone: extra line below dots (no IP/Connected row)
+  #endif
 #else
       int y = 20;
 #endif