diff --git a/TheNoiseClock/Core/Extensions/View+Extensions.swift b/TheNoiseClock/Core/Extensions/View+Extensions.swift
index 42603a7..cda4354 100644
--- a/TheNoiseClock/Core/Extensions/View+Extensions.swift
+++ b/TheNoiseClock/Core/Extensions/View+Extensions.swift
@@ -128,7 +128,11 @@ struct OrientationChangeModifier: ViewModifier {
     func body(content: Content) -> some View {
         content
             .onReceive(NotificationCenter.default.publisher(for: UIDevice.orientationDidChangeNotification)) { _ in
-                orientation = UIDevice.current.orientation
+                let newOrientation = UIDevice.current.orientation
+                // Don't update on face down orientation to prevent redraw when putting phone down
+                if newOrientation != .faceUp && newOrientation != .faceDown {
+                    orientation = newOrientation
+                }
             }
             .id(orientation.rawValue) // Force view recreation on orientation change
     }
diff --git a/TheNoiseClock/Views/Clock/Components/TimeDisplayView.swift b/TheNoiseClock/Views/Clock/Components/TimeDisplayView.swift
index 6a18bb0..39a6eb8 100644
--- a/TheNoiseClock/Views/Clock/Components/TimeDisplayView.swift
+++ b/TheNoiseClock/Views/Clock/Components/TimeDisplayView.swift
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ struct TimeDisplayView: View {
     let fontWeight: Font.Weight
     let fontDesign: Font.Design
     let forceHorizontalMode: Bool
-    @State var fontSize: CGFloat = 1000
+    @State var fontSize: CGFloat = 100
     
     // MARK: - Formatters
     private static let hour24DF: DateFormatter = {