diff --git a/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt b/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt
index f0191541a..924d89b38 100644
--- a/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt
+++ b/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt
@@ -1390,6 +1390,7 @@ state_broadcast_seconds
 status_message
 status_message_config
 stay_connected_anywhere
+stop_connecting
 store_forward
 store_forward_config
 store_forward_enabled
diff --git a/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index c8465f5f0..d1caff2d3 100644
--- a/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -1432,6 +1432,7 @@
     <string name="status_message">Status Message</string>
     <string name="status_message_config">Status Message Config</string>
     <string name="stay_connected_anywhere">Stay Connected Anywhere</string>
+    <string name="stop_connecting">Stop Connecting</string>
     <string name="store_forward">Store &amp; Forward</string>
     <string name="store_forward_config">Store &amp; Forward Config</string>
     <string name="store_forward_enabled">Store &amp; Forward enabled</string>
diff --git a/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/ConnectingDeviceInfo.kt b/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/ConnectingDeviceInfo.kt
index a3aff424b..b266ac5fb 100644
--- a/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/ConnectingDeviceInfo.kt
+++ b/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/ConnectingDeviceInfo.kt
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.resources.Res
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.connected
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.connected_sleeping
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.connecting
+import org.meshtastic.core.resources.disconnect
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.must_set_region
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.not_connected
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.reconnecting
+import org.meshtastic.core.resources.stop_connecting
 import org.meshtastic.core.ui.viewmodel.ConnectionStatus
 
 /**
@@ -65,6 +67,21 @@ fun ConnectingDeviceInfo(
             ConnectionStatus.NOT_CONNECTED -> stringResource(Res.string.not_connected)
         }
 
+    // This card also renders when the transport is already CONNECTED but node info hasn't arrived yet
+    // (or the region needs setting), so only the not-yet-established states get "Stop Connecting".
+    val disconnectLabel =
+        when (connectionStatus) {
+            ConnectionStatus.CONNECTED,
+            ConnectionStatus.CONNECTED_SLEEPING,
+            ConnectionStatus.MUST_SET_REGION,
+            -> stringResource(Res.string.disconnect)
+
+            ConnectionStatus.CONNECTING,
+            ConnectionStatus.RECONNECTING,
+            ConnectionStatus.NOT_CONNECTED,
+            -> stringResource(Res.string.stop_connecting)
+        }
+
     Column(modifier = modifier.padding(16.dp), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)) {
         Row(
             modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
@@ -84,6 +101,6 @@ fun ConnectingDeviceInfo(
             }
         }
 
-        DisconnectButton(onClick = onClickDisconnect)
+        DisconnectButton(onClick = onClickDisconnect, label = disconnectLabel)
     }
 }
diff --git a/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/DisconnectButton.kt b/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/DisconnectButton.kt
index f077d4b45..a86d54b83 100644
--- a/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/DisconnectButton.kt
+++ b/feature/connections/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/connections/ui/components/DisconnectButton.kt
@@ -32,13 +32,18 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.resources.disconnect
  * Centralises the color/label so every call site stays in lock-step.
  */
 @Composable
-fun DisconnectButton(onClick: () -> Unit, modifier: Modifier = Modifier, enabled: Boolean = true) {
+fun DisconnectButton(
+    onClick: () -> Unit,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    enabled: Boolean = true,
+    label: String = stringResource(Res.string.disconnect),
+) {
     OutlinedButton(
         modifier = modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
         colors = ButtonDefaults.outlinedButtonColors(contentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error),
         enabled = enabled,
         onClick = onClick,
     ) {
-        Text(stringResource(Res.string.disconnect))
+        Text(label)
     }
 }
diff --git a/screenshot-tests/src/screenshotTestDebug/reference/org/meshtastic/screenshots/feature/ConnectionsScreenshotTestsKt/ScreenshotConnectingDeviceInfo_Dark_d19fbf1f_0.png b/screenshot-tests/src/screenshotTestDebug/reference/org/meshtastic/screenshots/feature/ConnectionsScreenshotTestsKt/ScreenshotConnectingDeviceInfo_Dark_d19fbf1f_0.png
index d563d182d..231fe7ea1 100644
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diff --git a/screenshot-tests/src/screenshotTestDebug/reference/org/meshtastic/screenshots/feature/ConnectionsScreenshotTestsKt/ScreenshotConnectingDeviceInfo_Light_b29dc7a7_0.png b/screenshot-tests/src/screenshotTestDebug/reference/org/meshtastic/screenshots/feature/ConnectionsScreenshotTestsKt/ScreenshotConnectingDeviceInfo_Light_b29dc7a7_0.png
index 573d8b84d..d727fb0a5 100644
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