diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
index 21766de82d..e1a36054bc 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class NodePrefs : public ConfigSerializer {  // persisted to file
   uint32_t gps_interval = 0;     // GPS read interval in seconds
   uint8_t autoadd_config = 0;    // bitmask for auto-add contacts config
   uint8_t rx_boosted_gain = 0; // SX126x RX boosted gain mode (0=power saving, 1=boosted)
+  uint8_t agc_reset_interval = 3; // secs / 4
   uint8_t radio_fem_rxgain = 0; // external LoRa FEM RX gain (LNA)
   uint8_t radio_fem_txgain = 0; // external LoRa FEM TX gain (low by default)
   uint8_t _client_repeat = 0;  // DEPRECATED -> use repeat.disable_fwd
diff --git a/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h b/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h
index 237c758e9f..f6619194ba 100644
--- a/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h
+++ b/src/helpers/CommonCLI.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class NodePrefs : public ConfigSerializer {
   uint8_t flood_max_unscoped = 0;
   uint8_t flood_max_advert = 0;
   uint8_t interference_threshold = 0;
-  uint8_t agc_reset_interval = 0; // secs / 4
+  uint8_t agc_reset_interval = 3; // secs / 4
   // Bridge settings
   uint8_t bridge_enabled = 0; // boolean
   uint16_t bridge_delay = 0;  // milliseconds (default 500 ms)