diff --git a/src/MessageStore.cpp b/src/MessageStore.cpp
index 22da418f5..0bd82c40b 100644
--- a/src/MessageStore.cpp
+++ b/src/MessageStore.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include "SPILock.h"
 #include "SafeFile.h"
 #include "gps/RTC.h"
-#include "graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.h"
 #include <cstring> // memcpy
 
 #ifndef MESSAGE_TEXT_POOL_SIZE
@@ -181,13 +180,8 @@ const StoredMessage &MessageStore::addFromPacket(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &pa
 
     bool isDM = (sm.dest != 0 && sm.dest != NODENUM_BROADCAST);
 
-    if (packet.from == 0) {
-        sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
-        sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::NONE;
-    } else {
-        sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
-        sm.ackStatus = AckStatus::ACKED;
-    }
+    sm.type = isDM ? MessageType::DM_TO_US : MessageType::BROADCAST;
+    sm.ackStatus = (packet.from == 0) ? AckStatus::NONE : AckStatus::ACKED;
 
     addLiveMessage(sm);
 
@@ -372,26 +366,25 @@ void MessageStore::clearAllMessages()
 #endif
 }
 
-// Internal helper: erase first or last message matching a predicate
-template <typename Predicate> static void eraseIf(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred, bool fromBack = false)
+// Internal helpers for targeted erasure.
+template <typename Predicate> static bool eraseFirstMatch(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred)
 {
-    if (fromBack) {
-        // Iterate from the back and erase all matches from the end
-        for (auto it = deque.rbegin(); it != deque.rend();) {
-            if (pred(*it)) {
-                it = std::deque<StoredMessage>::reverse_iterator(deque.erase(std::next(it).base()));
-            } else {
-                ++it;
-            }
+    for (auto it = deque.begin(); it != deque.end(); ++it) {
+        if (pred(*it)) {
+            deque.erase(it);
+            return true;
         }
-    } else {
-        // Manual forward search to erase all matches
-        for (auto it = deque.begin(); it != deque.end();) {
-            if (pred(*it)) {
-                it = deque.erase(it);
-            } else {
-                ++it;
-            }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+template <typename Predicate> static void eraseAllMatches(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deque, Predicate pred)
+{
+    for (auto it = deque.begin(); it != deque.end();) {
+        if (pred(*it)) {
+            it = deque.erase(it);
+        } else {
+            ++it;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -399,7 +392,9 @@ template <typename Predicate> static void eraseIf(std::deque<StoredMessage> &deq
 // Delete oldest message (RAM + persisted queue)
 void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessage()
 {
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, [](StoredMessage &) { return true; });
+    if (!liveMessages.empty()) {
+        liveMessages.pop_front();
+    }
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
@@ -407,14 +402,14 @@ void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessage()
 void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessageInChannel(uint8_t channel)
 {
     auto pred = [channel](const StoredMessage &m) { return m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel; };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred);
+    eraseFirstMatch(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
 void MessageStore::deleteAllMessagesInChannel(uint8_t channel)
 {
     auto pred = [channel](const StoredMessage &m) { return m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && m.channelIndex == channel; };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred, false /* delete ALL, not just first */);
+    eraseAllMatches(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
@@ -427,7 +422,7 @@ void MessageStore::deleteAllMessagesWithPeer(uint32_t peer)
         uint32_t other = (m.sender == local) ? m.dest : m.sender;
         return other == peer;
     };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred, false);
+    eraseAllMatches(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
@@ -440,7 +435,7 @@ void MessageStore::deleteOldestMessageWithPeer(uint32_t peer)
         uint32_t other = (m.sender == nodeDB->getNodeNum()) ? m.dest : m.sender;
         return other == peer;
     };
-    eraseIf(liveMessages, pred);
+    eraseFirstMatch(liveMessages, pred);
     saveToFlash();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/MessageStore.h b/src/MessageStore.h
index 77271f1c9..8f25c84f7 100644
--- a/src/MessageStore.h
+++ b/src/MessageStore.h
@@ -124,9 +124,6 @@ class MessageStore
     // Allocate text into pool (used by sender-side code)
     static uint16_t storeText(const char *src, size_t len);
 
-    // Used when loading from flash to rebuild the text pool
-    static uint16_t rebuildTextFromFlash(const char *src, size_t len);
-
   private:
     std::deque<StoredMessage> liveMessages; // Single in-RAM message buffer (also used for persistence)
     std::string filename;                   // Flash filename for persistence
diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
index 205e71bcf..80e00ed69 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "mesh/Default.h"
 #include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/deviceonly.pb.h"
 #include "modules/ExternalNotificationModule.h"
-#include "modules/TextMessageModule.h"
 #include "modules/WaypointModule.h"
 #include "sleep.h"
 #include "target_specific.h"
@@ -1643,138 +1642,6 @@ int Screen::handleStatusUpdate(const meshtastic::Status *arg)
     return 0;
 }
 
-// Handles when message is received; will jump to text message frame.
-int Screen::handleTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet)
-{
-    if (showingNormalScreen) {
-        if (packet->from == 0) {
-            // Outgoing message (likely sent from phone)
-            devicestate.has_rx_text_message = false;
-            memset(&devicestate.rx_text_message, 0, sizeof(devicestate.rx_text_message));
-            hiddenFrames.textMessage = true;
-            hasUnreadMessage = false; // Clear unread state when user replies
-
-            setFrames(FOCUS_PRESERVE); // Stay on same frame, silently update frame list
-        } else {
-            // Incoming message
-            devicestate.has_rx_text_message = true; // Needed to include the message frame
-            hasUnreadMessage = true;                // Enables mail icon in the header
-            setFrames(FOCUS_PRESERVE);              // Refresh frame list without switching view (no-op during text_input)
-
-            // Only wake/force display if the configuration allows it
-            if (shouldWakeOnReceivedMessage()) {
-                setOn(true);    // Wake up the screen first
-                forceDisplay(); // Forces screen redraw
-            }
-            // === Prepare banner/popup content ===
-            const meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *node = nodeDB->getMeshNode(packet->from);
-            const meshtastic_Channel channel =
-                channels.getByIndex(packet->channel ? packet->channel : channels.getPrimaryIndex());
-            const char *longName = nodeInfoLiteHasUser(node) ? node->long_name : nullptr;
-
-            const char *msgRaw = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(packet->decoded.payload.bytes);
-
-            char banner[256];
-
-            bool isAlert = false;
-
-            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_bell || moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_bell_vibra ||
-                moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_bell_buzzer)
-                // Check for bell character to determine if this message is an alert
-                for (size_t i = 0; i < packet->decoded.payload.size && i < 100; i++) {
-                    if (msgRaw[i] == ASCII_BELL) {
-                        isAlert = true;
-                        break;
-                    }
-                }
-
-            // Unlike generic messages, alerts (when enabled via the ext notif module) ignore any
-            // 'mute' preferences set to any specific node or channel.
-            // If on-screen keyboard is active, show a transient popup over keyboard instead of interrupting it
-            if (NotificationRenderer::current_notification_type == notificationTypeEnum::text_input) {
-                // Wake and force redraw so popup is visible immediately
-                if (shouldWakeOnReceivedMessage()) {
-                    setOn(true);
-                    forceDisplay();
-                }
-
-                // Build popup: title = message source name, content = message text (sanitized)
-                // Title
-                char titleBuf[64] = {0};
-                if (longName && longName[0]) {
-                    // Sanitize sender name
-                    std::string t = sanitizeString(longName);
-                    strncpy(titleBuf, t.c_str(), sizeof(titleBuf) - 1);
-                } else {
-                    strncpy(titleBuf, "Message", sizeof(titleBuf) - 1);
-                }
-
-                // Content: payload bytes may not be null-terminated, remove ASCII_BELL and sanitize
-                char content[256] = {0};
-                {
-                    std::string raw;
-                    raw.reserve(packet->decoded.payload.size);
-                    for (size_t i = 0; i < packet->decoded.payload.size; ++i) {
-                        char c = msgRaw[i];
-                        if (c == ASCII_BELL)
-                            continue; // strip bell
-                        raw.push_back(c);
-                    }
-                    std::string sanitized = sanitizeString(raw);
-                    strncpy(content, sanitized.c_str(), sizeof(content) - 1);
-                }
-
-                NotificationRenderer::showKeyboardMessagePopupWithTitle(titleBuf, content, 3000);
-
-// Maintain existing buzzer behavior on M5 if applicable
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-                if (config.device.buzzer_mode != meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_BuzzerMode_DIRECT_MSG_ONLY ||
-                    (isAlert && moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_bell_buzzer) ||
-                    (!isBroadcast(packet->to) && isToUs(packet))) {
-                    playLongBeep();
-                }
-#endif
-            } else {
-                // No keyboard active: use regular banner flow, respecting mute settings
-                if (isAlert) {
-                    if (longName && longName[0]) {
-                        snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "Alert Received from\n%s", longName);
-                    } else {
-                        strcpy(banner, "Alert Received");
-                    }
-                    screen->showSimpleBanner(banner, 3000);
-                } else if (!channel.settings.has_module_settings || !channel.settings.module_settings.is_muted) {
-                    if (longName && longName[0]) {
-                        if (currentResolution == ScreenResolution::UltraLow) {
-                            strcpy(banner, "New Message");
-                        } else {
-                            snprintf(banner, sizeof(banner), "New Message from\n%s", longName);
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        strcpy(banner, "New Message");
-                    }
-#if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
-                    screen->setOn(true);
-                    screen->showSimpleBanner(banner, 1500);
-                    if (config.device.buzzer_mode != meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_BuzzerMode_DIRECT_MSG_ONLY ||
-                        (isAlert && moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_bell_buzzer) ||
-                        (!isBroadcast(packet->to) && isToUs(packet))) {
-                        // Beep if not in DIRECT_MSG_ONLY mode or if in DIRECT_MSG_ONLY mode and either
-                        // - packet contains an alert and alert bell buzzer is enabled
-                        // - packet is a non-broadcast that is addressed to this node
-                        playLongBeep();
-                    }
-#else
-                    screen->showSimpleBanner(banner, 3000);
-#endif
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return 0;
-}
-
 // Triggered by MeshModules
 int Screen::handleUIFrameEvent(const UIFrameEvent *event)
 {
diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.h b/src/graphics/Screen.h
index 401cba59e..c2d64e50d 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.h
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.h
@@ -609,7 +609,6 @@ class Screen : public concurrency::OSThread
 
     // Handle observer events
     int handleStatusUpdate(const meshtastic::Status *arg);
-    int handleTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet);
     int handleUIFrameEvent(const UIFrameEvent *arg);
     int handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *arg);
     int handleAdminMessage(AdminModule_ObserverData *arg);
diff --git a/src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.cpp b/src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.cpp
index 382b89f2f..386a4c077 100644
--- a/src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/draw/MenuHandler.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,70 @@ BannerOverlayOptions createStaticBannerOptions(const char *message, const MenuOp
     return bannerOptions;
 }
 
+const StoredMessage *getNewestMessageForActiveThread()
+{
+    const auto &messages = messageStore.getMessages();
+    if (messages.empty()) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    const auto mode = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadMode();
+    const int channel = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadChannel();
+    const uint32_t peer = graphics::MessageRenderer::getThreadPeer();
+    const uint32_t localNode = nodeDB->getNodeNum();
+
+    if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::ALL) {
+        return &messages.back();
+    }
+
+    for (auto it = messages.rbegin(); it != messages.rend(); ++it) {
+        const StoredMessage &m = *it;
+
+        if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
+            if (m.type == MessageType::BROADCAST && static_cast<int>(m.channelIndex) == channel) {
+                return &m;
+            }
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
+            if (m.type != MessageType::DM_TO_US) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            const uint32_t other = (m.sender == localNode) ? m.dest : m.sender;
+            if (other == peer) {
+                return &m;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+void launchReplyForMessage(const StoredMessage &message, bool freetext)
+{
+    if (message.type == MessageType::BROADCAST || message.dest == NODENUM_BROADCAST) {
+        if (freetext) {
+            cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, message.channelIndex);
+        } else {
+            cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, message.channelIndex);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const uint32_t localNode = nodeDB->getNodeNum();
+    const uint32_t peer = (message.sender == localNode) ? message.dest : message.sender;
+    if (peer == 0 || peer == NODENUM_BROADCAST) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (freetext) {
+        cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(peer);
+    } else {
+        cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(peer);
+    }
+}
+
 } // namespace
 
 menuHandler::screenMenus menuHandler::menuQueue = MenuNone;
@@ -594,9 +658,12 @@ void menuHandler::messageResponseMenu()
 
 #ifdef HAS_I2S
         } else if (selected == Aloud) {
-            const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp = devicestate.rx_text_message;
-            const char *msg = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(mp.decoded.payload.bytes);
-            audioThread->readAloud(msg);
+            if (const StoredMessage *latest = getNewestMessageForActiveThread()) {
+                const char *msg = MessageStore::getText(*latest);
+                if (msg && msg[0]) {
+                    audioThread->readAloud(msg);
+                }
+            }
 #endif
         }
     };
@@ -656,20 +723,12 @@ void menuHandler::replyMenu()
 
         // Preset reply
         if (selected == ReplyPreset) {
-
             if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
                 cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, ch);
-
             } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
                 cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(peer);
-
-            } else {
-                // Fallback for last received message
-                if (devicestate.rx_text_message.to == NODENUM_BROADCAST) {
-                    cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, devicestate.rx_text_message.channel);
-                } else {
-                    cannedMessageModule->LaunchWithDestination(devicestate.rx_text_message.from);
-                }
+            } else if (const StoredMessage *latest = getNewestMessageForActiveThread()) {
+                launchReplyForMessage(*latest, false);
             }
 
             return;
@@ -677,20 +736,12 @@ void menuHandler::replyMenu()
 
         // Freetext reply
         if (selected == ReplyFreetext) {
-
             if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::CHANNEL) {
                 cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, ch);
-
             } else if (mode == graphics::MessageRenderer::ThreadMode::DIRECT) {
                 cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(peer);
-
-            } else {
-                // Fallback for last received message
-                if (devicestate.rx_text_message.to == NODENUM_BROADCAST) {
-                    cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(NODENUM_BROADCAST, devicestate.rx_text_message.channel);
-                } else {
-                    cannedMessageModule->LaunchFreetextWithDestination(devicestate.rx_text_message.from);
-                }
+            } else if (const StoredMessage *latest = getNewestMessageForActiveThread()) {
+                launchReplyForMessage(*latest, true);
             }
 
             return;
diff --git a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/AllMessage/AllMessageApplet.h b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/AllMessage/AllMessageApplet.h
index 4aa97e4f1..c96b3208c 100644
--- a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/AllMessage/AllMessageApplet.h
+++ b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/AllMessage/AllMessageApplet.h
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
 Shows the latest incoming text message, as well as sender.
 Both broadcast and direct messages will be shown here, from all channels.
 
-This module doesn't doesn't use the devicestate.rx_text_message,' as this is overwritten to contain outgoing messages
 This module doesn't collect its own text message. Instead, the WindowManager stores the most recent incoming text message.
-This is available to any interested modules (SingeMessageApplet, NotificationApplet etc.) via InkHUD::latestMessage
+This is available to any interested modules (SingleMessageApplet, NotificationApplet etc.) via InkHUD::latestMessage
 
 We do still receive notifications from the text message module though,
 to know when a new message has arrived, and trigger the update.
@@ -46,4 +45,4 @@ class AllMessageApplet : public Applet
 
 } // namespace NicheGraphics::InkHUD
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/DM/DMApplet.h b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/DM/DMApplet.h
index 4eb0ec704..f7ddbb4df 100644
--- a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/DM/DMApplet.h
+++ b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Applets/User/DM/DMApplet.h
@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@
 /*
 
 Shows the latest incoming *Direct Message* (DM), as well as sender.
-This compliments the threaded message applets
+This complements the threaded message applets
 
-This module doesn't doesn't use the devicestate.rx_text_message,' as this is overwritten to contain outgoing messages
 This module doesn't collect its own text message. Instead, the WindowManager stores the most recent incoming text message.
-This is available to any interested modules (SingeMessageApplet, NotificationApplet etc.) via InkHUD::latestMessage
+This is available to any interested modules (SingleMessageApplet, NotificationApplet etc.) via InkHUD::latestMessage
 
 We do still receive notifications from the text message module though,
 to know when a new message has arrived, and trigger the update.
@@ -46,4 +45,4 @@ class DMApplet : public Applet
 
 } // namespace NicheGraphics::InkHUD
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Events.cpp b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Events.cpp
index ddcc6781b..d40cc2ca7 100644
--- a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Events.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Events.cpp
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ int InkHUD::Events::beforeReboot(void *unused)
 // Callback when a new text message is received
 // Caches the most recently received message, for use by applets
 // Rx does not trigger a save to flash, however the data *will* be saved alongside other during shutdown, etc.
-// Note: this is different from devicestate.rx_text_message, which may contain an *outgoing* message
+// Note: this is intentionally separate from device-state message fields.
 int InkHUD::Events::onReceiveTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet)
 {
     // Short circuit: don't store outgoing messages
diff --git a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Persistence.h b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Persistence.h
index 187af2129..6f783cb1c 100644
--- a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Persistence.h
+++ b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/Persistence.h
@@ -121,8 +121,7 @@ class Persistence
 
     // Most recently received text message
     // Value is updated by InkHUD::WindowManager, as a courtesy to applets
-    // Note: different from devicestate.rx_text_message,
-    // which may contain an *outgoing message* to broadcast
+    // InkHUD keeps its own latest-message cache for applets.
     struct LatestMessage {
         MessageStore::Message broadcast; // Most recent message received broadcast
         MessageStore::Message dm;        // Most recent received DM
diff --git a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/docs/README.md b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/docs/README.md
index 7cd468d73..94af04fb2 100644
--- a/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/docs/README.md
+++ b/src/graphics/niche/InkHUD/docs/README.md
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ Most recently received text message
 
 Collected here, so various user applets don't all have to store their own copy of this info.
 
-We are unable to use `devicestate.rx_text_message` for this purpose, because:
+We keep this separate latest-message cache for this purpose, because:
 
 - it is cleared by an outgoing text message
 - we want to store both a recent broadcast and a recent DM
diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
index 4f514682e..f41800abe 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
@@ -1171,7 +1171,6 @@ void NodeDB::resetNodes(bool keepFavorites)
         std::fill(nodeDatabase.nodes.begin() + 1, nodeDatabase.nodes.end(), meshtastic_NodeInfoLite());
     }
     (void)ourNum;
-    devicestate.has_rx_text_message = false;
     devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = false;
     saveNodeDatabaseToDisk();
     saveDeviceStateToDisk();
@@ -1378,7 +1377,6 @@ void NodeDB::installDefaultDeviceState()
     devicestate.version = DEVICESTATE_CUR_VER;
     devicestate.receive_queue_count = 0; // Not yet implemented FIXME
     devicestate.has_rx_waypoint = false;
-    devicestate.has_rx_text_message = false;
 
     generatePacketId(); // FIXME - ugly way to init current_packet_id;
 
diff --git a/src/modules/TextMessageModule.cpp b/src/modules/TextMessageModule.cpp
index d94701c6b..275dec63d 100644
--- a/src/modules/TextMessageModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/TextMessageModule.cpp
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ ProcessMessage TextMessageModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp
     textPacketList[textPacketListIndex] = mp.id;
     textPacketListIndex = (textPacketListIndex + 1) % TEXT_PACKET_LIST_SIZE;
 
-    // We only store/display messages destined for us.
-    devicestate.rx_text_message = mp;
-    devicestate.has_rx_text_message = true;
     IF_SCREEN(
         // Guard against running in MeshtasticUI or with no screen
         if (config.display.displaymode != meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_DisplayMode_COLOR) {
@@ -59,4 +56,4 @@ bool TextMessageModule::recentlySeen(uint32_t id)
         }
     }
     return false;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/TextMessageModule.h b/src/modules/TextMessageModule.h
index 42900a78e..ea7083158 100644
--- a/src/modules/TextMessageModule.h
+++ b/src/modules/TextMessageModule.h
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
  * Text message handling for Meshtastic.
  *
  * This module is responsible for receiving and storing incoming text messages
- * from the mesh. It updates device state and notifies observers so that other
- * components (such as the MessageRenderer) can later display or process them.
+ * from the mesh. It notifies observers so that other components (such as the
+ * MessageRenderer) can later display or process them.
  *
  * Rendering of messages on screen is no longer done here.
  */
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ class TextMessageModule : public SinglePortModule, public Observable<const mesht
     size_t textPacketListIndex = 0;
 };
 
-extern TextMessageModule *textMessageModule;
\ No newline at end of file
+extern TextMessageModule *textMessageModule;