diff --git a/profile_uart/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/uart/view/UARTScreen.kt b/profile_uart/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/uart/view/UARTScreen.kt
index 39d9f159..77334b90 100644
--- a/profile_uart/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/uart/view/UARTScreen.kt
+++ b/profile_uart/src/main/java/no/nordicsemi/android/uart/view/UARTScreen.kt
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ fun UARTScreen() {
             modifier = Modifier.padding(it)
         ) {
             if (state.uartManagerState.deviceName == null) {
-                DeviceConnectingView()
+                PaddingBox { DeviceConnectingView() }
             } else {
                 when (state.uartManagerState.connectionState) {
                     GattConnectionState.STATE_CONNECTING -> PaddingBox { DeviceConnectingView { NavigateUpButton(navigateUp) } }