diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift
index b9b4487..3d8444b 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift
@@ -106,13 +106,14 @@ struct HomeView: View {
             .navigationBarTitleDisplayMode(.inline)
             .scrollDismissesKeyboard(.interactively)
             .refreshable { store.refreshSessions() }
-            // A floating "+" replaces the old inline start-chat card; opens the glass composer
-            // sheet. An iPad ⌘N (via focusNewChat) opens the same sheet.
-            .newChatAffordance(isPresented: $showNewChat)
             .onChange(of: focusNewChat.wrappedValue) { _, want in
                 if want { showNewChat = true; focusNewChat.wrappedValue = false }
             }
             .safeAreaInset(edge: .bottom) { ConnectionChip().padding(.bottom, 8) }
+            // A floating "+" replaces the old inline start-chat card; opens the glass composer
+            // sheet. An iPad ⌘N (via focusNewChat) opens the same sheet. Applied after the chip
+            // inset so it anchors to the true bottom — matching the project page's tight spacing.
+            .newChatAffordance(isPresented: $showNewChat)
         }
     }