diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/SettingsSheet.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/SettingsSheet.kt
index d77410037..899817639 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/SettingsSheet.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/SettingsSheet.kt
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ fun SettingsSheet(viewModel: MainViewModel) {
       item { ListItem(headlineContent = { Text("Address") }, supportingContent = { Text(remoteAddress!!) }) }
     }
     item {
-      if (isConnected) {
+      // UI sanity: "Disconnect" only when we have an active remote.
+      if (isConnected && remoteAddress != null) {
         Button(
           onClick = {
             viewModel.disconnect()