diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index bf458707..0ea05685 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
   <script src="packets.js?v=1774079160"></script>
   <script src="map.js?v=1774079160" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="channels.js?v=1774079160" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="nodes.js?v=1773961481" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="nodes.js?v=1773961669" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="traces.js?v=1774079160" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="analytics.js?v=1773961035" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="live.js?v=1773961528" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
diff --git a/public/nodes.js b/public/nodes.js
index 4ae99fde..5546c2ac 100644
--- a/public/nodes.js
+++ b/public/nodes.js
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@
   let nodes = [];
   const PAYLOAD_TYPES = {0:'Request',1:'Response',2:'Direct Msg',3:'ACK',4:'Advert',5:'Channel Msg',7:'Anon Req',8:'Path',9:'Trace'};
 
+  function syncClaimedToFavorites() {
+    const myNodes = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('meshcore-my-nodes') || '[]');
+    const favs = getFavorites();
+    let changed = false;
+    myNodes.forEach(mn => {
+      if (!favs.includes(mn.pubkey)) { favs.push(mn.pubkey); changed = true; }
+    });
+    if (changed) localStorage.setItem('meshcore-favorites', JSON.stringify(favs));
+  }
+
   let counts = {};
   let selectedKey = null;
   let activeTab = 'all';
@@ -222,6 +232,23 @@
       const data = await api('/nodes?' + params);
       nodes = data.nodes || [];
       counts = data.counts || {};
+
+      // Ensure claimed nodes are always present even if not in current page
+      const myNodes = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('meshcore-my-nodes') || '[]');
+      const existingKeys = new Set(nodes.map(n => n.public_key));
+      const missing = myNodes.filter(mn => !existingKeys.has(mn.pubkey));
+      if (missing.length) {
+        const fetched = await Promise.allSettled(
+          missing.map(mn => api('/nodes/' + encodeURIComponent(mn.pubkey)))
+        );
+        fetched.forEach(r => {
+          if (r.status === 'fulfilled' && r.value && r.value.public_key) nodes.push(r.value);
+        });
+      }
+
+      // Auto-sync claimed → favorites
+      syncClaimedToFavorites();
+
       renderCounts();
       renderLeft();
     } catch (e) {