diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b5e3e549dd..d7eabe0d6d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,11 +9,20 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## 2024-10-01
 
+### Launchpad
+
+#### Changed
+
+- Disable node selection on status screen
+- We change node size from 5GB to 35GB
+
+## 2024-10-01
+
 ### Network
 
 #### Changed
 
-- Increase node storage size from 4GB to 32GB
+- Increase node storage size from 2GB to 32GB
 
 ## 2024-09-24
 
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 11c6d9f36b..f0db3eced7 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -4709,7 +4709,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "node-launchpad"
-version = "0.3.16"
+version = "0.3.17"
 dependencies = [
  "ansi-to-tui",
  "atty",
diff --git a/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml b/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml
index b4c1bb860f..19511b1c9e 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml
+++ b/node-launchpad/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 authors = ["MaidSafe Developers <dev@maidsafe.net>"]
 description = "Node Launchpad"
 name = "node-launchpad"
-version = "0.3.16"
+version = "0.3.17"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "GPL-3.0"
 homepage = "https://maidsafe.net"
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/manage_nodes.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/manage_nodes.rs
index 1810d02713..fd0e285660 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/manage_nodes.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/popup/manage_nodes.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use crate::{
 
 use super::super::{utils::centered_rect_fixed, Component};
 
-pub const GB_PER_NODE: usize = 5;
+pub const GB_PER_NODE: usize = 35;
 pub const MB: usize = 1000 * 1000;
 pub const GB: usize = MB * 1000;
 pub const MAX_NODE_COUNT: usize = 50;
diff --git a/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs b/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs
index b512a89311..c047a39249 100644
--- a/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs
+++ b/node-launchpad/src/components/status.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@ impl Status {
         );
 
         if !self.node_services.is_empty() && self.node_table_state.selected().is_none() {
-            self.node_table_state.select(Some(0));
+            // self.node_table_state.select(Some(0));
+            self.node_table_state.select(None);
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ impl Status {
             .collect()
     }
 
-    fn select_next_table_item(&mut self) {
+    fn _select_next_table_item(&mut self) {
         let i = match self.node_table_state.selected() {
             Some(i) => {
                 if i >= self.node_services.len() - 1 {
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ impl Status {
         self.node_table_state.select(Some(i));
     }
 
-    fn select_previous_table_item(&mut self) {
+    fn _select_previous_table_item(&mut self) {
         let i = match self.node_table_state.selected() {
             Some(i) => {
                 if i == 0 {
@@ -417,10 +418,10 @@ impl Component for Status {
                     return Ok(Some(Action::SwitchScene(Scene::ManageNodesPopUp)));
                 }
                 StatusActions::PreviousTableItem => {
-                    self.select_previous_table_item();
+                    // self.select_previous_table_item();
                 }
                 StatusActions::NextTableItem => {
-                    self.select_next_table_item();
+                    // self.select_next_table_item();
                 }
                 StatusActions::StartNodes => {
                     debug!("Got action to start nodes");
@@ -678,9 +679,12 @@ impl Component for Status {
             ]);
 
             let line2 = Line::from(vec![Span::styled(
-                "Each node will use 5GB of storage and a small amount of memory, \
+                format!(
+                    "Each node will use {}GB of storage and a small amount of memory, \
                 CPU, and Network bandwidth. Most computers can run many nodes at once, \
                 but we recommend you add them gradually",
+                    GB_PER_NODE
+                ),
                 Style::default().fg(LIGHT_PERIWINKLE),
             )]);
 
diff --git a/release-cycle-info b/release-cycle-info
index fff8df8bb2..1bc2281ec8 100644
--- a/release-cycle-info
+++ b/release-cycle-info
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 release-year: 2024
 release-month: 10
 release-cycle: 1
-release-cycle-counter: 1
+release-cycle-counter: 2