diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 58f49a04..8a42c131 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   <script src="app.js?v=1774126708"></script>
   <script src="home.js?v=1774042199"></script>
   <script src="packets.js?v=1774220409"></script>
-  <script src="map.js?v=1774220146" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="map.js?v=1774220478" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="channels.js?v=1774331200" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="nodes.js?v=1774218049" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="traces.js?v=1774135052" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
diff --git a/public/map.js b/public/map.js
index f6729e01..1d1d7661 100644
--- a/public/map.js
+++ b/public/map.js
@@ -384,11 +384,18 @@
         const targetNode = nodes.find(n => n.public_key === targetNodeKey);
         if (targetNode && targetNode.lat && targetNode.lon) {
           map.setView([targetNode.lat, targetNode.lon], 14);
-          markerLayer.eachLayer(m => {
-            if (m._nodeKey === targetNodeKey && m.openPopup) {
-              m.openPopup();
-            }
-          });
+          // Delay popup open slightly — Leaflet needs the map to settle after setView
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            let found = false;
+            markerLayer.eachLayer(m => {
+              if (found) return;
+              if (m._nodeKey === targetNodeKey && m.openPopup) {
+                m.openPopup();
+                found = true;
+              }
+            });
+            if (!found) console.warn('[map] Target node marker not found:', targetNodeKey);
+          }, 500);
         }
       }