diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index dd6c1678..495c2eba 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -2222,3 +2222,11 @@ bool MyMesh::advert() {
     return false;
   }
 }
+
+// To check if there is pending work
+bool MyMesh::hasPendingWork() const {
+#if defined(WITH_BRIDGE)
+  if (bridge.isRunning()) return true; // bridge needs WiFi radio, can't sleep
+#endif
+  return _mgr->getOutboundTotal() > 0;
+}
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
index f6a4ce40..04ed0fa9 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ public:
       sensors.setSettingValue("gps_interval", interval_str);
     }
   }
+
+  // To check if there is pending work
+  bool hasPendingWork() const;
 #endif
 
 private:
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index 4395c5b3..87ff6c61 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -248,13 +248,19 @@ void loop() {
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
 
+  if (!the_mesh.hasPendingWork()) {
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+    board.sleep(0); // nrf ignores seconds param, sleeps whenever possible
+#endif
+  }
+
 #if defined(ESP32) && defined(WIFI_SSID)
   // Safely attempt to reconnect every 10 seconds if flagged
   if (wifi_needs_reconnect && (millis() - last_wifi_reconnect_attempt > 10000)) {
-      WIFI_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Attempting manual WiFi reconnect...");
-      WiFi.disconnect();
-      WiFi.reconnect();
-      last_wifi_reconnect_attempt = millis();
+    WIFI_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Attempting manual WiFi reconnect...");
+    WiFi.disconnect();
+    WiFi.reconnect();
+    last_wifi_reconnect_attempt = millis();
   }
 #endif
 }