diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/DashboardConfigScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/DashboardConfigScreen.h
index 23fa962e..f587c6d5 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/DashboardConfigScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/DashboardConfigScreen.h
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ static const uint8_t DASH_ALT    = 6;
 static const uint8_t DASH_LUX    = 7;
 static const uint8_t DASH_CO2    = 8;
 static const uint8_t DASH_NODES  = 9;
-static const uint8_t DASH_COUNT  = 10;
+static const uint8_t DASH_MSGS   = 10;
+static const uint8_t DASH_COUNT  = 11;
 
 class DashboardConfigScreen : public UIScreen {
   UITask*    _task;
@@ -84,5 +85,5 @@ public:
 
 const char* DashboardConfigScreen::OPTION_NAMES[DASH_COUNT] = {
   "None", "Battery", "Temp", "Humidity", "Pressure",
-  "GPS", "Altitude", "Lux", "CO2", "Contacts"
+  "GPS", "Altitude", "Lux", "CO2", "Contacts", "Messages"
 };
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index 53795963..edabeaf5 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -1904,6 +1904,10 @@ public:
             } else if (field == DASH_NODES) {
               strcpy(label, "Nodes");
               snprintf(val, sizeof(val), "%d", the_mesh.getNumContacts());
+            } else if (field == DASH_MSGS) {
+              strcpy(label, "Msgs");
+              int unread = _task->getDMUnreadTotal() + _task->getChannelUnreadCount() + _task->getRoomUnreadCount();
+              snprintf(val, sizeof(val), "%d", unread);
             } else {
               uint8_t lpp_type = 0;
               switch (field) {