diff --git a/app/radio.py b/app/radio.py
index cacb9a9..425f507 100644
--- a/app/radio.py
+++ b/app/radio.py
@@ -173,6 +173,20 @@ class RadioManager:
         else:
             logger.error("Attempted to release unlocked radio operation lock (%s)", name)
 
+    def _reset_connected_runtime_state(self) -> None:
+        """Clear cached runtime state after a transport teardown completes."""
+        self._setup_complete = False
+        self.device_info_loaded = False
+        self.max_contacts = None
+        self.device_model = None
+        self.firmware_build = None
+        self.firmware_version = None
+        self.max_channels = 40
+        self.path_hash_mode = 0
+        self.path_hash_mode_supported = False
+        self.reset_channel_send_cache()
+        self.clear_pending_message_channel_slots()
+
     @asynccontextmanager
     async def radio_operation(
         self,
@@ -503,25 +517,28 @@ class RadioManager:
         """Disconnect from the radio."""
         clear_keys()
         self._reset_reconnect_error_broadcasts()
-        if self._meshcore is not None:
-            logger.debug("Disconnecting from radio")
+        if self._meshcore is None:
+            return
+
+        await self._acquire_operation_lock("disconnect", blocking=True)
+        try:
             mc = self._meshcore
+            if mc is None:
+                return
+
+            logger.debug("Disconnecting from radio")
             await self._disable_meshcore_auto_reconnect(mc)
-            await mc.disconnect()
-            await self._disable_meshcore_auto_reconnect(mc)
-            self._meshcore = None
-            self._setup_complete = False
-            self.device_info_loaded = False
-            self.max_contacts = None
-            self.device_model = None
-            self.firmware_build = None
-            self.firmware_version = None
-            self.max_channels = 40
-            self.path_hash_mode = 0
-            self.path_hash_mode_supported = False
-            self.reset_channel_send_cache()
-            self.clear_pending_message_channel_slots()
+            try:
+                await mc.disconnect()
+            finally:
+                await self._disable_meshcore_auto_reconnect(mc)
+
+            if self._meshcore is mc:
+                self._meshcore = None
+            self._reset_connected_runtime_state()
             logger.debug("Radio disconnected")
+        finally:
+            self._release_operation_lock("disconnect")
 
     async def reconnect(self, *, broadcast_on_success: bool = True) -> bool:
         """Attempt to reconnect to the radio.
@@ -552,10 +569,9 @@ class RadioManager:
                 # Disconnect if we have a stale connection
                 if self._meshcore is not None:
                     try:
-                        await self._meshcore.disconnect()
+                        await self.disconnect()
                     except Exception:
                         pass
-                    self._meshcore = None
 
                 # Try to connect (will auto-detect if no port specified)
                 await self.connect()
diff --git a/tests/test_radio.py b/tests/test_radio.py
index 7a2e5a3..12fe018 100644
--- a/tests/test_radio.py
+++ b/tests/test_radio.py
@@ -566,6 +566,46 @@ class TestManualDisconnectCleanup:
         assert rm.path_hash_mode_supported is False
         assert rm.get_cached_channel_slot("AA" * 16) is None
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_disconnect_waits_for_inflight_radio_operation_cleanup(self):
+        """Manual disconnect should wait for the shared radio-operation lock."""
+        from app.radio import RadioManager
+
+        rm = RadioManager()
+        mc = MagicMock()
+        mc.disconnect = AsyncMock()
+        rm._meshcore = mc
+
+        holder_entered = asyncio.Event()
+        allow_release = asyncio.Event()
+        disconnect_started = asyncio.Event()
+
+        async def holder():
+            async with rm.radio_operation("holder"):
+                holder_entered.set()
+                await allow_release.wait()
+
+        async def trigger_disconnect():
+            disconnect_started.set()
+            await rm.disconnect()
+
+        holder_task = asyncio.create_task(holder())
+        await holder_entered.wait()
+
+        disconnect_task = asyncio.create_task(trigger_disconnect())
+        await disconnect_started.wait()
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.02)
+
+        mc.disconnect.assert_not_awaited()
+        assert rm.meshcore is mc
+
+        allow_release.set()
+        await holder_task
+        await disconnect_task
+
+        mc.disconnect.assert_awaited_once()
+        assert rm.meshcore is None
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_pause_connection_marks_connection_undesired(self):
         """Pausing should flip connection_desired off and tear down transport."""