diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 7c75a0892..27734135d 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -596,9 +596,13 @@ void UITask::newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, i
   setCurrScreen(msg_preview);
 
   if (_display != NULL) {
-    if (!_display->isOn()) _display->turnOn();
+    if (!_display->isOn() && !hasConnection()) {
+      _display->turnOn();
+    }
+    if (_display->isOn()) {
     _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;  // extend the auto-off timer
     _next_refresh = 100;  // trigger refresh
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp
index 045c955d3..3b36e45dc 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-orig/UITask.cpp
@@ -136,9 +136,13 @@ void UITask::newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, i
   StrHelper::strncpy(_msg, text, sizeof(_msg));
 
   if (_display != NULL) {
-    if (!_display->isOn()) _display->turnOn();
+    if (!_display->isOn() && !hasConnection()) {
+      _display->turnOn();
+    }
+    if (_display->isOn()) {
     _auto_off = millis() + AUTO_OFF_MILLIS;  // extend the auto-off timer
     _need_refresh = true;
+    }
   }
 }