diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
index 453f28d5d..21766de82 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ private:
       //def("cad", _parent->cad_enabled);
       //def("int_thr", _parent->interference_threshold);
       def("rxgain", _parent->rx_boosted_gain);
+    #if 0
+      // NOTE: these cannot be set (yet) so don't load/save until we can.
+      //       also, fem_rxgain WAS mapped to wrong JSON property previously
       def("fem_rxgain", _parent->radio_fem_rxgain);
       def("fem_txgain", _parent->radio_fem_txgain);
+    #endif
       def("tx", _parent->tx_power_dbm);
       def("af", _parent->airtime_factor);
       def("rxdelay", _parent->rx_delay_base);