diff --git a/Meshtastic.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/Meshtastic.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index b87ce5f2c..cd52c4967 100644
--- a/Meshtastic.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/Meshtastic.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -2102,7 +2102,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 14.6;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.6;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.7;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = gvh.MeshtasticClient;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SUPPORTS_MACCATALYST = YES;
@@ -2137,7 +2137,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 14.6;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.6;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.7;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = gvh.MeshtasticClient;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SUPPORTS_MACCATALYST = YES;
@@ -2169,7 +2169,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 14.6;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.6;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.7;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = gvh.MeshtasticClient.Widgets;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -2202,7 +2202,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
 				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 14.6;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.6;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 2.7.7;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = gvh.MeshtasticClient.Widgets;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
diff --git a/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager+Discovery.swift b/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager+Discovery.swift
index 831ffe309..266b69459 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager+Discovery.swift	
+++ b/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager+Discovery.swift	
@@ -52,8 +52,12 @@ extension AccessoryManager {
 							existing.rssi = newDevice.rssi
 							self.devices[index] = existing
 						} else {
-							// This is a new device, add it to our list
-							self.devices.append(newDevice)
+							// This is a new device, add it to our list if we are in the foreground
+							if !(self.isInBackground) {
+								self.devices.append(newDevice)
+							} else {
+								Logger.transport.debug("🔎 [Discovery] Found a new device but not in the foreground, not adding to our list: peripheral \(newDevice.name)")
+							}
 						}
 						
 						if self.shouldAutomaticallyConnectToPreferredPeripheral,
diff --git a/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager.swift b/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager.swift
index 075138666..94bd1cff3 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager.swift	
+++ b/Meshtastic/Accessory/Accessory Manager/AccessoryManager.swift	
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class AccessoryManager: ObservableObject, MqttClientProxyManagerDelegate {
 	@Published var lastConnectionError: Error?
 	@Published var isConnected: Bool = false
 	@Published var isConnecting: Bool = false
+	@Published var isInBackground: Bool = false
 
 	var activeConnection: (device: Device, connection: any Connection)?
 
diff --git a/Meshtastic/MeshtasticApp.swift b/Meshtastic/MeshtasticApp.swift
index d60ed940e..5c42dd22c 100644
--- a/Meshtastic/MeshtasticApp.swift
+++ b/Meshtastic/MeshtasticApp.swift
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ struct MeshtasticAppleApp: App {
 			}
 		}
 		.onChange(of: scenePhase) { (_, newScenePhase) in
+			accessoryManager.isInBackground = (newScenePhase == .background)
 			switch newScenePhase {
 			case .background:
 				Logger.services.info("🎬 [App] Scene is in the background")