diff --git a/main/pages/login/login.c b/main/pages/login/login.c
index 3153f21..ba7693a 100644
--- a/main/pages/login/login.c
+++ b/main/pages/login/login.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void login_page_create(lv_obj_t *parent) {
   login_screen = theme_create_page_container(parent);
 
   // Match the brand wordmark exactly: white uppercase "KERN" in the medium
-  // font, with a pulsing Kern logo to its left (reusing the screensaver fade).
+  // font, with a static Kern logo to its left.
   login_menu = ui_menu_create(login_screen, "KERN", NULL);
   lv_obj_t *title = ui_menu_get_title_label(login_menu);
   if (title) {
@@ -121,10 +121,10 @@ void login_page_create(lv_obj_t *parent) {
   // it doesn't deserve a full-width tile).
   about_button = ui_create_info_button(login_screen, about_cb);
 
-  // Pulsing Kern logo to the left of the title, sized to the title cap height.
+  // Static Kern logo to the left of the title, sized to the title cap height.
   if (title) {
     int32_t logo_sz = lv_font_get_line_height(theme_font_medium());
-    lv_obj_t *logo = kern_logo_create_pulsing(login_screen, logo_sz);
+    lv_obj_t *logo = kern_logo_create(login_screen, 0, 0, logo_sz);
     lv_obj_update_layout(login_screen);
     lv_obj_align_to(logo, title, LV_ALIGN_OUT_LEFT_MID,
                     -theme_get_small_padding(), 0);
diff --git a/main/pages/screensaver.c b/main/pages/screensaver.c
index 1217f4a..4616caa 100644
--- a/main/pages/screensaver.c
+++ b/main/pages/screensaver.c
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ void screensaver_destroy(void) {
   active = false;
   if (!scr_container)
     return;
-  // Deleting the container cascades to the rings, removing their animations.
+  // Stop the ring fade before teardown so no animation callback fires during
+  // the async dismiss; deleting the container then cascades to the rings.
+  kern_logo_stop_fade(logo);
   lv_obj_delete(scr_container);
   scr_container = NULL;
   logo = NULL;
diff --git a/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.c b/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.c
index 5fab39d..53fb6cf 100644
--- a/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.c
+++ b/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.c
@@ -165,31 +165,21 @@ void kern_logo_fade_cycle(lv_obj_t *logo, lv_anim_completed_cb_t done_cb,
   fade_ring(lv_obj_get_child(logo, 0), 2 * LOGO_STAGGER, LOGO_HOLD, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
-static void logo_pulse_loop_cb(lv_anim_t *a) {
-  lv_obj_t *logo = lv_anim_get_user_data(a);
-  kern_logo_fade_cycle(logo, logo_pulse_loop_cb, logo);
-}
-
-/** Create a logo symbol whose rings continuously fade in and out in place. */
-lv_obj_t *kern_logo_create_pulsing(lv_obj_t *parent, int32_t size) {
-  lv_obj_t *logo = kern_logo_create(parent, 0, 0, size);
-  kern_logo_fade_cycle(logo, logo_pulse_loop_cb, logo);
-  return logo;
-}
-
-/** Create logo with text, horizontally centered at top */
-lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text(lv_obj_t *parent, int32_t x, int32_t y) {
-  int32_t sz = theme_get_logo_size() * 160 / 200;
-  lv_obj_t *c =
-      create_flex_container(parent, LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID, sz * TEXT_GAP_PCT / 100);
-  lv_obj_align(c, LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID, x, y);
-  kern_logo_create(c, 0, 0, sz);
-  create_label(c, sz);
-  return c;
+/* Stop a fade cycle by removing the opacity animations from the logo's three
+ * rings, so nothing keeps invalidating (and forcing redraws) once the logo is
+ * hidden or about to be destroyed. Safe on a logo that isn't animating. */
+void kern_logo_stop_fade(lv_obj_t *logo) {
+  if (!logo)
+    return;
+  for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+    lv_obj_t *ring = lv_obj_get_child(logo, i);
+    if (ring)
+      lv_anim_delete(ring, anim_opa_cb);
+  }
 }
 
-/** Same as kern_logo_with_text_inline, with an explicit logo diameter so the
- *  caller can scale the whole symbol+wordmark block to fit a layout budget. */
+/** Logo + "KERN" wordmark as a flex-friendly child, with an explicit logo
+ *  diameter so the caller can scale the whole block to fit a layout budget. */
 lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text_inline_sized(lv_obj_t *parent, int32_t sz) {
   lv_obj_t *c = lv_obj_create(parent);
   lv_obj_remove_style_all(c);
@@ -204,12 +194,6 @@ lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text_inline_sized(lv_obj_t *parent, int32_t sz) {
   return c;
 }
 
-/** Create logo with text as a flex-friendly child (no forced alignment) */
-lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text_inline(lv_obj_t *parent) {
-  return kern_logo_with_text_inline_sized(parent,
-                                          theme_get_logo_size() * 160 / 200);
-}
-
 /** Animated logo with text for boot screen, vertically centered */
 void kern_logo_animated(lv_obj_t *parent) {
   int32_t size = theme_get_logo_size();
diff --git a/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.h b/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.h
index 84b8d49..3be8950 100644
--- a/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.h
+++ b/main/ui/assets/kern_logo_lvgl.h
@@ -26,16 +26,6 @@ extern "C" {
 lv_obj_t *kern_logo_create(lv_obj_t *parent, lv_coord_t x, lv_coord_t y,
                            lv_coord_t size);
 
-/**
- * Create a logo symbol whose rings continuously fade in and out in place,
- * mirroring the screensaver pulse. Useful as a small animated brand mark.
- *
- * @param parent Parent LVGL object
- * @param size Logo diameter in pixels
- * @return Pointer to created logo container
- */
-lv_obj_t *kern_logo_create_pulsing(lv_obj_t *parent, lv_coord_t size);
-
 /**
  * Run one staggered fade-in/out cycle on a logo's three rings. When the cycle
  * ends, done_cb fires (with user_data set on the animation) — loop it for a
@@ -49,27 +39,21 @@ void kern_logo_fade_cycle(lv_obj_t *logo, lv_anim_completed_cb_t done_cb,
                           void *user_data);
 
 /**
- * Create logo with "KERN" text combo
- * This matches the "Minimal variant" from Typography Combinations
+ * Stop a fade cycle started by kern_logo_fade_cycle, removing the opacity
+ * animations from the logo's rings. Call before hiding or destroying a logo so
+ * a lingering animation can't keep invalidating the screen.
  *
- * @param parent Parent LVGL object
- * @param x X coordinate
- * @param y Y coordinate
- * @return Pointer to created container object
+ * @param logo Logo container from kern_logo_create
  */
-lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text(lv_obj_t *parent, lv_coord_t x, lv_coord_t y);
+void kern_logo_stop_fade(lv_obj_t *logo);
 
 /**
- * Create logo with text as a flex-friendly child (no forced alignment)
+ * Create the logo + "KERN" wordmark as a flex-friendly child, with an explicit
+ * logo diameter (px) so the caller can scale the symbol+wordmark block to fit a
+ * layout budget.
  *
  * @param parent Parent LVGL object (typically a flex container)
- * @return Pointer to created container object
- */
-lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text_inline(lv_obj_t *parent);
-
-/**
- * Same as kern_logo_with_text_inline, but with an explicit logo diameter (px)
- * so the caller can scale the symbol+wordmark block to fit a layout budget.
+ * @param sz Logo diameter in pixels
  */
 lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text_inline_sized(lv_obj_t *parent, lv_coord_t sz);
 
@@ -81,11 +65,6 @@ lv_obj_t *kern_logo_with_text_inline_sized(lv_obj_t *parent, lv_coord_t sz);
  */
 void kern_logo_animated(lv_obj_t *parent);
 
-/**
- * Example usage function
- */
-void kern_logo_example(void);
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif