diff --git a/Localizable.xcstrings b/Localizable.xcstrings
index eec7ee0d..c0599a50 100644
--- a/Localizable.xcstrings
+++ b/Localizable.xcstrings
@@ -1378,6 +1378,12 @@
           }
         }
       }
+    },
+    "0" : {
+
+    },
+    "1" : {
+
     },
     "1 byte" : {
       "localizations" : {
@@ -1652,6 +1658,9 @@
           }
         }
       }
+    },
+    "180" : {
+
     },
     "256 bit" : {
       "localizations" : {
@@ -2459,6 +2468,28 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "After %lld Days" : {
+      "localizations" : {
+        "en" : {
+          "variations" : {
+            "plural" : {
+              "one" : {
+                "stringUnit" : {
+                  "state" : "translated",
+                  "value" : "After %lld Day"
+                }
+              },
+              "other" : {
+                "stringUnit" : {
+                  "state" : "new",
+                  "value" : "After %lld Days"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "After config values save the node will reboot." : {
       "localizations" : {
         "de" : {
@@ -6379,6 +6410,9 @@
           }
         }
       }
+    },
+    "Clear Stale Nodes" : {
+
     },
     "Client" : {
       "localizations" : {
diff --git a/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift b/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
index 050958e0..d76ffcfa 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
+++ b/Meshtastic/Helpers/BLEManager.swift
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, CBPeripheralDelegate, MqttClientProxyManagerDelegate
 	var timeoutTimer: Timer?
 	var timeoutTimerCount = 0
 	var positionTimer: Timer?
+	var maintenenceTimer: Timer?
 	let mqttManager = MqttClientProxyManager.shared
 	var wantRangeTestPackets = false
 	var wantStoreAndForwardPackets = false
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, CBPeripheralDelegate, MqttClientProxyManagerDelegate
 	let FROMNUM_UUID = CBUUID(string: "0xED9DA18C-A800-4F66-A670-AA7547E34453")
 	let LEGACY_LOGRADIO_UUID = CBUUID(string: "0x6C6FD238-78FA-436B-AACF-15C5BE1EF2E2")
 	let LOGRADIO_UUID = CBUUID(string: "0x5a3d6e49-06e6-4423-9944-e9de8cdf9547")
+	@AppStorage("purgeStaleNodeDays") var purgeStaleNodeDays: Double = 0
 
 	// MARK: init
 	private override init() {
@@ -68,13 +70,17 @@ class BLEManager: NSObject, CBPeripheralDelegate, MqttClientProxyManagerDelegate
 	}
 
 	private init(appState: AppState, context: NSManagedObjectContext) {
-	   self.appState = appState
-	   self.context = context
-	   self.lastConnectionError = ""
-	   self.connectedVersion = "0.0.0"
-	   super.init()
-	   centralManager = CBCentralManager(delegate: self, queue: nil)
-	   mqttManager.delegate = self
+		self.appState = appState
+		self.context = context
+		self.lastConnectionError = ""
+		self.connectedVersion = "0.0.0"
+		super.init()
+		centralManager = CBCentralManager(delegate: self, queue: nil)
+		mqttManager.delegate = self
+		// Run clearStaleNodes every 10 minutes
+		maintenenceTimer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: 600, repeats: true, block: { _ in
+			clearStaleNodes(nodeExpireDays: Int(self.purgeStaleNodeDays), context: self.context)
+		})
 	}
 
 	// MARK: Scanning for BLE Devices
diff --git a/Meshtastic/Helpers/MeshPackets.swift b/Meshtastic/Helpers/MeshPackets.swift
index fe290aa0..6149b582 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Helpers/MeshPackets.swift
+++ b/Meshtastic/Helpers/MeshPackets.swift
@@ -292,9 +292,13 @@ func nodeInfoPacket (nodeInfo: NodeInfo, channel: UInt32, context: NSManagedObje
 				newTelemetries.append(telemetry)
 				newNode.telemetries? = NSOrderedSet(array: newTelemetries)
 			}
-
-			newNode.firstHeard = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(Int64(nodeInfo.lastHeard)))
-			newNode.lastHeard = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(Int64(nodeInfo.lastHeard)))
+			if nodeInfo.lastHeard > 0 {
+				newNode.firstHeard = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(Int64(nodeInfo.lastHeard)))
+				newNode.lastHeard = Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(Int64(nodeInfo.lastHeard)))
+			} else {
+				newNode.firstHeard = Date()
+				newNode.lastHeard = Date()
+			}
 			newNode.snr = nodeInfo.snr
 			if nodeInfo.hasUser {
 
diff --git a/Meshtastic/Persistence/UpdateCoreData.swift b/Meshtastic/Persistence/UpdateCoreData.swift
index 53da7355..ac81a25f 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Persistence/UpdateCoreData.swift
+++ b/Meshtastic/Persistence/UpdateCoreData.swift
@@ -8,6 +8,38 @@ import CoreData
 import MeshtasticProtobufs
 import OSLog
 
+public func clearStaleNodes(nodeExpireDays: Int, context: NSManagedObjectContext) {
+	var nodeExpireTime: TimeInterval {
+		return TimeInterval(-nodeExpireDays * 86400)
+	}
+
+	if nodeExpireDays == 0 {
+		// Purge Disabled
+		Logger.data.info("💾 [NodeInfoEntity] Skip clearing stale nodes")
+		return
+	}
+	let fetchRequest = NSFetchRequest<NSFetchRequestResult>(entityName: "NodeInfoEntity")
+	fetchRequest.predicate = NSPredicate(format: "lastHeard < %@ and favorite == false and ignored == false",
+										 NSDate(timeIntervalSinceNow: nodeExpireTime))
+
+	let batchDeleteRequest = NSBatchDeleteRequest(fetchRequest: fetchRequest)
+	batchDeleteRequest.resultType = .resultTypeCount
+
+	do {
+		Logger.data.info("💾 [NodeInfoEntity] Clearing nodes older than \(nodeExpireDays) days")
+		if let batchDeleteResult = try context.execute(batchDeleteRequest) as? NSBatchDeleteResult {
+			try context.save()
+			let deletedNodes = batchDeleteResult.result as? Int ?? 0
+			Logger.data.info("💾 [NodeInfoEntity] Cleared \(deletedNodes) stale nodes")
+		} else {
+			Logger.data.error("💥 [NodeInfoEntity] bad delete results")
+		}
+	} catch {
+		context.rollback()
+		Logger.data.error("💥 [NodeInfoEntity] Error deleting stale nodes")
+	}
+}
+
 public func clearPax(destNum: Int64, context: NSManagedObjectContext) -> Bool {
 
 	let fetchNodeInfoRequest = NodeInfoEntity.fetchRequest()
diff --git a/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/AppSettings.swift b/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/AppSettings.swift
index e16fb31b..c64e049c 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/AppSettings.swift
+++ b/Meshtastic/Views/Settings/AppSettings.swift
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ struct AppSettings: View {
 	@State var totalDownloadedTileSize = ""
 	@State private var isPresentingCoreDataResetConfirm = false
 	@State private var isPresentingDeleteMapTilesConfirm = false
+	@State private var purgeStaleNodes: Bool = false
+	@AppStorage("purgeStaleNodeDays") private var  purgeStaleNodeDays: Double = 0
 	@AppStorage("environmentEnableWeatherKit") private var  environmentEnableWeatherKit: Bool = true
 	@AppStorage("enableAdministration") private var  enableAdministration: Bool = false
 	var body: some View {
@@ -40,6 +42,36 @@ struct AppSettings: View {
 					}
 				}
 				Section(header: Text("App Data")) {
+					Toggle(isOn: $purgeStaleNodes ) {
+						Label {
+							Text("Clear Stale Nodes")
+						} icon: {
+							Image(systemName: "list.bullet.circle")
+						}
+					}
+					.onFirstAppear {
+						purgeStaleNodes = purgeStaleNodeDays > 0
+						Logger.services.info("ℹ️ Purge Stale Nodes toggle initialized to \(purgeStaleNodes)")
+					}
+					.onChange(of: purgeStaleNodes) { _, newValue in
+						purgeStaleNodeDays = purgeStaleNodeDays > 0 ? purgeStaleNodeDays : 7
+						purgeStaleNodeDays = newValue ? purgeStaleNodeDays : 0
+						Logger.services.info("ℹ️ Purge Stale Nodes changed to \(purgeStaleNodeDays)")
+					}
+					.toggleStyle(SwitchToggleStyle(tint: .accentColor))
+
+					.listRowSeparator(purgeStaleNodes ? .hidden : .visible)
+					if purgeStaleNodes {
+						VStack(alignment: .leading) {
+							Text(String(localized: "After \(Int(purgeStaleNodeDays)) Days"))
+							Slider(value: $purgeStaleNodeDays, in: 1...180, step: 1) {
+							} minimumValueLabel: {
+								Text("1")
+							} maximumValueLabel: {
+								Text("180")
+							}
+						}
+					}
 					Button {
 						isPresentingCoreDataResetConfirm = true
 					} label: {