diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp
index 7448f303..cc9ed6ed 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 
 #define AUTO_OFF_MILLIS   15000   // 15 seconds
 
+#ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
+#define LED_ON_MILLIS     20
+#define LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS 200
+#define LED_CYCLE_MILLIS  4000
+#endif
+
 #ifndef USER_BTN_PRESSED
 #define USER_BTN_PRESSED LOW
 #endif
@@ -135,22 +141,21 @@ void UITask::userLedHandler() {
 #ifdef PIN_STATUS_LED
   static int state = 0;
   static int next_change = 0;
+  static int last_increment = 0;
+
   int cur_time = millis();
   if (cur_time > next_change) {
     if (state == 0) {
-      state = 1; // led on, short = unread msg
+      state = 1;
       if (_msgcount > 0) {
-        next_change = cur_time + 500;
+        last_increment = LED_ON_MSG_MILLIS;
       } else {
-        next_change = cur_time + 2000;
+        last_increment = LED_ON_MILLIS;
       }
+      next_change = cur_time + last_increment;
     } else {
       state = 0;
-      if (_board->getBattMilliVolts() > 3800) {
-        next_change = cur_time + 2000;
-      } else {
-        next_change = cur_time + 4000; // 4s blank if bat level low
-      }
+      next_change = cur_time + LED_CYCLE_MILLIS - last_increment;
     }
     digitalWrite(PIN_STATUS_LED, state);
   }