diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index 60a5a75fe..dbc2dd67b 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -2144,3 +2144,11 @@ bool MyMesh::advert() {
     return false;
   }
 }
+
+// To check if there is pending work
+bool MyMesh::hasPendingWork() const {
+#if defined(WITH_BRIDGE)
+  if (bridge.isRunning()) return true; // bridge needs WiFi radio, can't sleep
+#endif
+  return _mgr->getOutboundTotal() > 0;
+}
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
index 3b02f5f69..3164d93d9 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ class MyMesh : public BaseChatMesh, public DataStoreHost {
   }
 #endif
 
+  // To check if there is pending work
+  bool hasPendingWork() const;
+
 private:
   void writeOKFrame();
   void writeErrFrame(uint8_t err_code);
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index 876dc9c33..0c6aa55f9 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -229,4 +229,10 @@ void loop() {
   ui_task.loop();
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
+
+  if (!the_mesh.hasPendingWork()) {
+#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+    board.sleep(0); // nrf ignores seconds param, sleeps whenever possible
+#endif
+  }
 }