diff --git a/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index dc6216732..f1ee4ff0d 100644
--- a/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@
     <string name="role_client_desc">App connected or standalone messaging device.</string>
     <string name="role_client_mute">Client Mute</string>
     <string name="role_client_mute_desc">Device that does not forward packets from other devices.</string>
+    <string name="role_client_base">Client Base</string>
+    <string name="role_client_base_desc">Treats packets from or to favorited nodes as ROUTER_LATE, and all other packets as CLIENT.</string>
     <string name="role_router">Router</string>
     <string name="role_router_desc">Infrastructure node for extending network coverage by relaying messages. Visible in nodes list.</string>
     <string name="role_router_client">Router Client</string>
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/DeviceConfigItemList.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/DeviceConfigItemList.kt
index fe3cb1540..bb8976a99 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/DeviceConfigItemList.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/DeviceConfigItemList.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2025 Meshtastic LLC
+ * Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Meshtastic LLC
  *
  * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
-
 package org.meshtastic.feature.settings.radio.component
 
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
@@ -94,6 +93,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.strings.rebroadcast_mode_known_only_desc
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.rebroadcast_mode_local_only_desc
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.rebroadcast_mode_none_desc
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.role
+import org.meshtastic.core.strings.role_client_base_desc
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.role_client_desc
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.role_client_hidden_desc
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.role_client_mute_desc
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ private val DeviceConfig.Role.description: StringResource
     get() =
         when (this) {
             DeviceConfig.Role.CLIENT -> Res.string.role_client_desc
+            DeviceConfig.Role.CLIENT_BASE -> Res.string.role_client_base_desc
             DeviceConfig.Role.CLIENT_MUTE -> Res.string.role_client_mute_desc
             DeviceConfig.Role.ROUTER -> Res.string.role_router_desc
             DeviceConfig.Role.ROUTER_CLIENT -> Res.string.role_router_client_desc