diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index 7d96e8e..aec61c0 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.03.01 R327";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.03.01 R328";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/main.ts b/client/src/main.ts
index ddddee6..941a589 100644
--- a/client/src/main.ts
+++ b/client/src/main.ts
@@ -2235,8 +2235,7 @@ function handleNormalModeInput(code: string, shiftKey: boolean): void {
       replaceTextOnNextType = true;
       micGainLoopbackRestoreState = audio.isLoopbackEnabled();
       audio.setLoopbackEnabled(true);
-      updateStatus(`Set microphone gain: ${state.nicknameInput}`);
-      audio.sfxUiBlip();
+      announceMenuEntry('Microphone gain', state.nicknameInput);
       return;
     case 'calibrateMicrophone':
       if (!voiceSendAllowed) {