diff --git a/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeAction.kt b/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeAction.kt
index 2e41cb07d..559582417 100644
--- a/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeAction.kt
+++ b/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeAction.kt
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ internal fun handleNodeAction(
                     val route = viewModel.getDirectMessageRoute(menuAction.node, uiState.ourNode)
                     navigateToMessages(route)
                 }
-                is NodeMenuAction.Remove -> viewModel.handleNodeMenuAction(menuAction)
+                is NodeMenuAction.Remove -> viewModel.handleNodeMenuAction(menuAction, onNavigateUp)
                 else -> viewModel.handleNodeMenuAction(menuAction)
             }
         }
diff --git a/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeDetailViewModel.kt b/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeDetailViewModel.kt
index 733cd858c..e891d8ae0 100644
--- a/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeDetailViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeDetailViewModel.kt
@@ -89,9 +89,10 @@ class NodeDetailViewModel(
     }
 
     /** Dispatches high-level node management actions like removal, muting, or favoriting. */
-    fun handleNodeMenuAction(action: NodeMenuAction) {
+    fun handleNodeMenuAction(action: NodeMenuAction, onAfterRemove: () -> Unit = {}) {
         when (action) {
-            is NodeMenuAction.Remove -> nodeManagementActions.requestRemoveNode(viewModelScope, action.node)
+            is NodeMenuAction.Remove ->
+                nodeManagementActions.requestRemoveNode(viewModelScope, action.node, onAfterRemove)
             is NodeMenuAction.Ignore -> nodeManagementActions.requestIgnoreNode(viewModelScope, action.node)
             is NodeMenuAction.Mute -> nodeManagementActions.requestMuteNode(viewModelScope, action.node)
             is NodeMenuAction.Favorite -> nodeManagementActions.requestFavoriteNode(viewModelScope, action.node)
diff --git a/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActions.kt b/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActions.kt
index 436954201..9c021e666 100644
--- a/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActions.kt
+++ b/feature/node/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActions.kt
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@ constructor(
     private val radioController: RadioController,
     private val alertManager: AlertManager,
 ) {
-    open fun requestRemoveNode(scope: CoroutineScope, node: Node) {
+    open fun requestRemoveNode(scope: CoroutineScope, node: Node, onAfterRemove: () -> Unit = {}) {
         alertManager.showAlert(
             titleRes = Res.string.remove,
             messageRes = Res.string.remove_node_text,
-            onConfirm = { removeNode(scope, node.num) },
+            onConfirm = {
+                removeNode(scope, node.num)
+                onAfterRemove()
+            },
         )
     }
 
diff --git a/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeActionTest.kt b/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeActionTest.kt
index 122e4fd29..6bca8822b 100644
--- a/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeActionTest.kt
+++ b/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/HandleNodeActionTest.kt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class HandleNodeActionTest {
     @Test
     fun `remove action delegates to viewModel and does not navigate up immediately`() = runTest(testDispatcher) {
         val node = Node(num = 1234, user = User(id = "!1234"))
-        every { nodeManagementActions.requestRemoveNode(any(), any()) } returns Unit
+        every { nodeManagementActions.requestRemoveNode(any(), any(), any()) } returns Unit
         val viewModel = createViewModel()
         var navigateUpCalled = false
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class HandleNodeActionTest {
             viewModel = viewModel,
         )
 
-        verify { nodeManagementActions.requestRemoveNode(any(), node) }
+        verify { nodeManagementActions.requestRemoveNode(any(), node, any()) }
         assertFalse(navigateUpCalled)
     }
 
diff --git a/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActionsTest.kt b/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActionsTest.kt
index 89015c807..3212a313e 100644
--- a/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActionsTest.kt
+++ b/feature/node/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/node/detail/NodeManagementActionsTest.kt
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.testing.FakeRadioController
 import org.meshtastic.core.ui.util.AlertManager
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
 import kotlin.test.Test
+import kotlin.test.assertTrue
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalCoroutinesApi::class)
 class NodeManagementActionsTest {
@@ -69,4 +70,23 @@ class NodeManagementActionsTest {
             )
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    fun requestRemoveNode_invokes_onAfterRemove_when_user_confirms() {
+        val realAlertManager = AlertManager()
+        val actionsWithRealAlert =
+            NodeManagementActions(
+                nodeRepository = nodeRepository,
+                serviceRepository = serviceRepository,
+                radioController = radioController,
+                alertManager = realAlertManager,
+            )
+        val node = Node(num = 123, user = User(long_name = "Test Node"))
+        var afterRemoveCalled = false
+
+        actionsWithRealAlert.requestRemoveNode(testScope, node) { afterRemoveCalled = true }
+        realAlertManager.currentAlert.value?.onConfirm?.invoke()
+
+        assertTrue(afterRemoveCalled)
+    }
 }