diff --git a/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp
index 6c202cb6d..af5ffe93d 100644
--- a/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "graphics/emotes.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "meshUtils.h"
+#include "modules/CannedMessageModule.h"
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
@@ -1073,6 +1074,7 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht
 {
     if (packet.from != 0) {
         hasUnreadMessage = true;
+        const bool suppressBanner = cannedMessageModule && cannedMessageModule->isFreeTextActive();
 
         // Determine if message belongs to a muted channel
         bool isChannelMuted = false;
@@ -1163,11 +1165,13 @@ void handleNewMessage(OLEDDisplay *display, const StoredMessage &sm, const mesht
         // Shorter banner if already in a conversation (Channel or Direct)
         bool inThread = (getThreadMode() != ThreadMode::ALL);
 
-        if (shouldWakeOnReceivedMessage()) {
+        if (!suppressBanner && shouldWakeOnReceivedMessage()) {
             screen->setOn(true);
         }
 
-        screen->showSimpleBanner(banner, inThread ? 1000 : 3000);
+        if (!suppressBanner) {
+            screen->showSimpleBanner(banner, inThread ? 1000 : 3000);
+        }
     }
 
     // Always focus into the correct conversation thread when a message with real text arrives
diff --git a/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.h b/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.h
index 67334dd5e..fe12bd468 100644
--- a/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.h
+++ b/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class CannedMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const UIF
     void resetSearch();
     void updateDestinationSelectionList();
     void drawDestinationSelectionScreen(OLEDDisplay *display, OLEDDisplayUiState *state, int16_t x, int16_t y);
+    bool isFreeTextActive() const { return runState == CANNED_MESSAGE_RUN_STATE_FREETEXT; }
     String drawWithCursor(String text, int cursor);
 
     // === Emote Picker ===