diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/components/metaball/ProfileMetaballOverlay.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/components/metaball/ProfileMetaballOverlay.kt
index 54fffb0..f2bf4de 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/components/metaball/ProfileMetaballOverlay.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/components/metaball/ProfileMetaballOverlay.kt
@@ -257,8 +257,17 @@ fun ProfileMetaballOverlay(
     val c = (distance / maxDist).coerceIn(-1f, 1f)
     val v = ((1f - c / 1.3f) / 2f).coerceIn(0f, 0.8f)
     
-    // Should we draw the connector? (when avatar gets close enough)
-    val showConnector = collapseProgress > 0.3f && avatarState.showBlob && distance < maxDist * 2f
+    // Like Telegram: isDrawing = vr <= dp(40), isNear = vr <= dp(32)
+    // Avatar radius thresholds (in px)
+    val dp40 = with(density) { 40.dp.toPx() }
+    val dp32 = with(density) { 32.dp.toPx() }
+    
+    // Should we draw the metaball effect? (when avatar is small enough)
+    val isDrawing = avatarState.radius <= dp40
+    val isNear = avatarState.radius <= dp32
+    
+    // Show connector only when avatar is close enough AND small enough
+    val showConnector = isDrawing && avatarState.showBlob && distance < maxDist * 1.5f
     
     // Calculate blur intensity for avatar based on distance to notch (like Telegram)
     // When avatar is far - no blur, when close - more blur