diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
index 3a90d043a..fc664ec50 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
@@ -2321,9 +2321,12 @@ class MeshService : Service() {
                 )
             }
 
-            override fun requestNodedbReset(requestId: Int, destNum: Int) = toRemoteExceptions {
-                packetHandler.sendToRadio(newMeshPacketTo(destNum).buildAdminPacket(id = requestId) { nodedbReset = 1 })
-            }
+            override fun requestNodedbReset(requestId: Int, destNum: Int, preserveFavorites: Boolean) =
+                toRemoteExceptions {
+                    packetHandler.sendToRadio(
+                        newMeshPacketTo(destNum).buildAdminPacket(id = requestId) { nodedbReset = preserveFavorites },
+                    )
+                }
 
             override fun getDeviceConnectionStatus(requestId: Int, destNum: Int) = toRemoteExceptions {
                 packetHandler.sendToRadio(
diff --git a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/NodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/NodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt
index e4f33ad95..b837ef727 100644
--- a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/NodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/NodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ interface NodeInfoWriteDataSource {
 
     suspend fun installConfig(mi: MyNodeEntity, nodes: List<NodeEntity>)
 
-    suspend fun clearNodeDB()
+    suspend fun clearNodeDB(preserveFavorites: Boolean)
 
     suspend fun deleteNode(num: Int)
 
diff --git a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/SwitchingNodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/SwitchingNodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt
index 76f9d04a2..ee24ee73b 100644
--- a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/SwitchingNodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/datasource/SwitchingNodeInfoWriteDataSource.kt
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ constructor(
     override suspend fun installConfig(mi: MyNodeEntity, nodes: List<NodeEntity>) =
         withContext(dispatchers.io) { dbManager.withDb { it.nodeInfoDao().installConfig(mi, nodes) } }
 
-    override suspend fun clearNodeDB() =
-        withContext(dispatchers.io) { dbManager.withDb { it.nodeInfoDao().clearNodeInfo() } }
+    override suspend fun clearNodeDB(preserveFavorites: Boolean) =
+        withContext(dispatchers.io) { dbManager.withDb { it.nodeInfoDao().clearNodeInfo(preserveFavorites) } }
 
     override suspend fun deleteNode(num: Int) =
         withContext(dispatchers.io) { dbManager.withDb { it.nodeInfoDao().deleteNode(num) } }
diff --git a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/repository/NodeRepository.kt b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/repository/NodeRepository.kt
index 56ac9e2e0..3f767ef88 100644
--- a/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/repository/NodeRepository.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/data/repository/NodeRepository.kt
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ constructor(
     suspend fun installConfig(mi: MyNodeEntity, nodes: List<NodeEntity>) =
         withContext(dispatchers.io) { nodeInfoWriteDataSource.installConfig(mi, nodes) }
 
-    suspend fun clearNodeDB() = withContext(dispatchers.io) { nodeInfoWriteDataSource.clearNodeDB() }
+    suspend fun clearNodeDB(preserveFavorites: Boolean = false) =
+        withContext(dispatchers.io) { nodeInfoWriteDataSource.clearNodeDB(preserveFavorites) }
 
     suspend fun deleteNode(num: Int) = withContext(dispatchers.io) {
         nodeInfoWriteDataSource.deleteNode(num)
diff --git a/core/database/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/database/dao/NodeInfoDao.kt b/core/database/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/database/dao/NodeInfoDao.kt
index ea1a13ba0..e6c99f7df 100644
--- a/core/database/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/database/dao/NodeInfoDao.kt
+++ b/core/database/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/database/dao/NodeInfoDao.kt
@@ -182,8 +182,20 @@ interface NodeInfoDao {
         lastHeardMin: Int,
     ): Flow<List<NodeWithRelations>>
 
+    @Transaction
+    fun clearNodeInfo(preserveFavorites: Boolean) {
+        if (preserveFavorites) {
+            deleteNonFavoriteNodes()
+        } else {
+            deleteAllNodes()
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Query("DELETE FROM nodes WHERE is_favorite = 0")
+    fun deleteNonFavoriteNodes()
+
     @Query("DELETE FROM nodes")
-    fun clearNodeInfo()
+    fun deleteAllNodes()
 
     @Query("DELETE FROM nodes WHERE num=:num")
     fun deleteNode(num: Int)
diff --git a/core/proto/src/main/proto b/core/proto/src/main/proto
index fbe1538c2..7654db2e2 160000
--- a/core/proto/src/main/proto
+++ b/core/proto/src/main/proto
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit fbe1538c21f87e6717e6617ac21bc0799e594ec7
+Subproject commit 7654db2e2d1834aebde40090a9b74162ad1048ae
diff --git a/core/service/src/main/aidl/org/meshtastic/core/service/IMeshService.aidl b/core/service/src/main/aidl/org/meshtastic/core/service/IMeshService.aidl
index 754794ee5..d3fa0aa41 100644
--- a/core/service/src/main/aidl/org/meshtastic/core/service/IMeshService.aidl
+++ b/core/service/src/main/aidl/org/meshtastic/core/service/IMeshService.aidl
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ interface IMeshService {
     void requestFactoryReset(in int requestId, in int destNum);
 
     /// Send NodedbReset admin packet to nodeNum
-    void requestNodedbReset(in int requestId, in int destNum);
+    void requestNodedbReset(in int requestId, in int destNum, in boolean preserveFavorites);
 
     /// Returns a ChannelSet protobuf
     byte []getChannelSet();
diff --git a/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index 62f305004..4c29a0338 100644
--- a/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/strings/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -950,4 +950,5 @@
     <string name="privacy_url" translatable="false">" https://meshtastic.org/docs/legal/privacy/"</string>
     <string name="unset">Unset - 0</string>
     <string name="relayed_by">Relayed by: %s</string>
+    <string name="preserve_favorites">Preserve Favorites?</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/SettingsScreen.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
index 441df33b4..174e3f6bc 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ fun SettingsScreen(
                 state = state,
                 isManaged = localConfig.security.isManaged,
                 excludedModulesUnlocked = excludedModulesUnlocked,
+                onPreserveFavoritesToggle = { viewModel.setPreserveFavorites(it) },
                 onRouteClick = { route ->
                     isWaiting = true
                     viewModel.setResponseStateLoading(route)
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfig.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfig.kt
index ddce1b378..650c0aeb5 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfig.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfig.kt
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
 
 package org.meshtastic.feature.settings.radio
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Download
@@ -28,7 +31,9 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.PowerSettingsNew
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.RestartAlt
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Restore
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Storage
+import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3ExpressiveApi
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Switch
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
@@ -36,6 +41,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
@@ -57,6 +63,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.strings.import_configuration
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.message_device_managed
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.module_settings
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.nodedb_reset
+import org.meshtastic.core.strings.preserve_favorites
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.radio_configuration
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.reboot
 import org.meshtastic.core.strings.shutdown
@@ -68,12 +75,14 @@ import org.meshtastic.feature.settings.navigation.ConfigRoute
 import org.meshtastic.feature.settings.navigation.ModuleRoute
 import org.meshtastic.feature.settings.radio.component.WarningDialog
 
+@OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3ExpressiveApi::class)
 @Suppress("LongMethod", "CyclomaticComplexMethod")
 @Composable
 fun RadioConfigItemList(
     state: RadioConfigState,
     isManaged: Boolean,
     excludedModulesUnlocked: Boolean = false,
+    onPreserveFavoritesToggle: (Boolean) -> Unit = {},
     onRouteClick: (Enum<*>) -> Unit = {},
     onImport: () -> Unit = {},
     onExport: () -> Unit = {},
@@ -147,6 +156,23 @@ fun RadioConfigItemList(
             if (showDialog) {
                 WarningDialog(
                     title = "${stringResource(route.title)}?",
+                    text = {
+                        if (route == AdminRoute.NODEDB_RESET) {
+                            Row(
+                                modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 8.dp).fillMaxWidth(),
+                                verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                                horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.SpaceBetween,
+                            ) {
+                                Text(text = stringResource(Res.string.preserve_favorites))
+                                Switch(
+                                    modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 8.dp),
+                                    enabled = enabled,
+                                    checked = state.nodeDbResetPreserveFavorites,
+                                    onCheckedChange = onPreserveFavoritesToggle,
+                                )
+                            }
+                        }
+                    },
                     onDismiss = { showDialog = false },
                     onConfirm = { onRouteClick(route) },
                 )
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt
index 573f6830f..815628b24 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ data class RadioConfigState(
     val responseState: ResponseState<Boolean> = ResponseState.Empty,
     val analyticsAvailable: Boolean = true,
     val analyticsEnabled: Boolean = false,
+    val nodeDbResetPreserveFavorites: Boolean = false,
 )
 
 @Suppress("LongParameterList")
@@ -135,6 +136,10 @@ constructor(
     private val _radioConfigState = MutableStateFlow(RadioConfigState())
     val radioConfigState: StateFlow<RadioConfigState> = _radioConfigState
 
+    fun setPreserveFavorites(preserveFavorites: Boolean) {
+        viewModelScope.launch { _radioConfigState.update { it.copy(nodeDbResetPreserveFavorites = preserveFavorites) } }
+    }
+
     private val _currentDeviceProfile = MutableStateFlow(deviceProfile {})
     val currentDeviceProfile
         get() = _currentDeviceProfile.value
@@ -365,14 +370,14 @@ constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    private fun requestNodedbReset(destNum: Int) {
+    private fun requestNodedbReset(destNum: Int, preserveFavorites: Boolean) {
         request(
             destNum,
-            { service, packetId, dest -> service.requestNodedbReset(packetId, dest) },
+            { service, packetId, dest -> service.requestNodedbReset(packetId, dest, preserveFavorites) },
             "Request NodeDB reset error",
         )
         if (destNum == myNodeNum) {
-            viewModelScope.launch { nodeRepository.clearNodeDB() }
+            viewModelScope.launch { nodeRepository.clearNodeDB(preserveFavorites) }
         }
     }
 
@@ -380,6 +385,8 @@ constructor(
         val route = radioConfigState.value.route
         _radioConfigState.update { it.copy(route = "") } // setter (response is PortNum.ROUTING_APP)
 
+        val preserveFavorites = radioConfigState.value.nodeDbResetPreserveFavorites
+
         when (route) {
             AdminRoute.REBOOT.name -> requestReboot(destNum)
             AdminRoute.SHUTDOWN.name ->
@@ -392,7 +399,7 @@ constructor(
                 }
 
             AdminRoute.FACTORY_RESET.name -> requestFactoryReset(destNum)
-            AdminRoute.NODEDB_RESET.name -> requestNodedbReset(destNum)
+            AdminRoute.NODEDB_RESET.name -> requestNodedbReset(destNum, preserveFavorites)
         }
     }
 
@@ -535,6 +542,7 @@ constructor(
                 connected = it.connected,
                 route = route.name,
                 metadata = it.metadata,
+                nodeDbResetPreserveFavorites = it.nodeDbResetPreserveFavorites,
                 responseState = ResponseState.Loading(),
             )
         }
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/WarningDialog.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/WarningDialog.kt
index 1e582f72a..8c4ee53ec 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/WarningDialog.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/WarningDialog.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.ui.theme.AppTheme
 fun WarningDialog(
     icon: ImageVector? = Icons.Rounded.Warning,
     title: String,
+    text: @Composable () -> Unit = {},
     onDismiss: () -> Unit,
     onConfirm: () -> Unit,
 ) {
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ fun WarningDialog(
         onDismissRequest = {},
         icon = { icon?.let { Icon(imageVector = it, contentDescription = null) } },
         title = { Text(text = title) },
+        text = text,
         dismissButton = { TextButton(onClick = { onDismiss() }) { Text(stringResource(Res.string.cancel)) } },
         confirmButton = {
             Button(