diff --git a/scripts/qa-camera-controls.mjs b/scripts/qa-camera-controls.mjs
index 78ec1650e..7eb2aeca7 100644
--- a/scripts/qa-camera-controls.mjs
+++ b/scripts/qa-camera-controls.mjs
@@ -378,6 +378,22 @@ try {
       return rect.width > 0 && rect.left >= 0 && rect.right <= innerWidth + 1;
     }),
   );
+  check(
+    'rebuilding Radio preserves the active camera controller and subscription',
+    await page.evaluate(() => {
+      const ui = window.__godsEyeView.styleManager;
+      const camera = ui._cctvControls;
+      const cameraId = camera.getState()?.activeCameraId;
+      ui._initRadioPanel();
+      ui._radioControls.connect();
+      return (
+        ui._cctvControls === camera &&
+        !camera.destroyed &&
+        Boolean(camera._cctvUnsubscribe) &&
+        camera.getState()?.activeCameraId === cameraId
+      );
+    }),
+  );
   await page.evaluate(() => window.__godsEyeView.styleManager.dispose());
   check(
     'CCTV controller is destroyed with the real UI',
diff --git a/src/ui.js b/src/ui.js
index fa0637c2a..844bc3781 100644
--- a/src/ui.js
+++ b/src/ui.js
@@ -4885,7 +4885,6 @@ export class StyleManager {
 
   /** Wire the independent Radio companion controls. */
   _initRadioPanel() {
-    this._cctvControls?.destroy();
     this._radioControls?.destroy();
     this._radioControls = new RadioControls({
       elements: {