diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue
index d957c5c4..bdf8f29a 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Federation.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
     />
 
     <!-- View Tabs (same style as Home Dashboard/Setup tabs; full-width on mobile) -->
-    <div v-if="nodes.length > 0" role="tablist" class="mode-switcher mb-6 w-full md:w-auto">
+    <!-- md:self-start: in map view the root is a flex column, and stretch
+         alignment would otherwise pull the pill full-width on desktop -->
+    <div v-if="nodes.length > 0" role="tablist" class="mode-switcher mb-6 w-full md:w-auto md:self-start">
       <button
         v-for="tab in viewTabs"
         :key="tab.id"