diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt
index a404f0490..b81a047f4 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt
@@ -118,13 +118,7 @@ fun RootScreen(viewModel: MainViewModel) {
           contentDescription = "Approval pending",
         )
       }
-      if (lowerStatus.contains("reconnecting") || lowerStatus.contains("connecting")) {
-        return@remember StatusActivity(
-          title = "Gateway reconnecting…",
-          icon = Icons.Default.Refresh,
-          contentDescription = "Gateway reconnecting",
-        )
-      }
+      // Avoid duplicating the primary bridge status ("Connecting…") in the activity slot.
 
       if (screenRecordActive) {
         return@remember StatusActivity(
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift
index 9a7360c33..bd3fefc52 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift
@@ -216,9 +216,7 @@ private struct CanvasContent: View {
         if bridgeLower.contains("approval") || bridgeLower.contains("pairing") {
             return StatusPill.Activity(title: "Approval pending", systemImage: "person.crop.circle.badge.clock")
         }
-        if bridgeLower.contains("reconnecting") || bridgeLower.contains("connecting") {
-            return StatusPill.Activity(title: "Gateway reconnecting…", systemImage: "arrow.triangle.2.circlepath")
-        }
+        // Avoid duplicating the primary bridge status ("Connecting…") in the activity slot.
 
         if self.appModel.screenRecordActive {
             return StatusPill.Activity(title: "Recording screen…", systemImage: "record.circle.fill", tint: .red)
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift
index a480fc8ab..e76d357a0 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift
@@ -98,9 +98,7 @@ struct RootTabs: View {
         if bridgeLower.contains("approval") || bridgeLower.contains("pairing") {
             return StatusPill.Activity(title: "Approval pending", systemImage: "person.crop.circle.badge.clock")
         }
-        if bridgeLower.contains("reconnecting") || bridgeLower.contains("connecting") {
-            return StatusPill.Activity(title: "Gateway reconnecting…", systemImage: "arrow.triangle.2.circlepath")
-        }
+        // Avoid duplicating the primary bridge status ("Connecting…") in the activity slot.
 
         if self.appModel.screenRecordActive {
             return StatusPill.Activity(title: "Recording screen…", systemImage: "record.circle.fill", tint: .red)