diff --git a/dimensions_cli_client.py b/dimensions_cli_client.py
index 9cd6e8b..56c6263 100644
--- a/dimensions_cli_client.py
+++ b/dimensions_cli_client.py
@@ -311,17 +311,36 @@ def portal_mode(server_ip, port):
     def on_tag_remove(tag: TagInfo):
         print(f"[-] TAG REMOVED from {tag.pad.name} pad")
         
+        # Check if removed tag had a cycle effect (affects all pads)
+        removed_key = active_pads.get(tag.pad.value)
+        was_cycle = False
+        if removed_key is not None:
+            config = TAG_COLORS.get(removed_key, DEFAULT_TAG_COLOR)
+            was_cycle = config.get('effect', 'solid') == 'cycle'
+        
         # Remove from active tracking
         if tag.pad.value in active_pads:
             del active_pads[tag.pad.value]
         
-        # Stop any effects and turn off ONLY this pad's LED (not all pads!)
         if reader:
             # Stop cycle effect if running (it uses all pads)
             reader.stop_cycle_effect()
-            # Stop individual pad effect and turn off
+            # Stop individual pad effect and turn off the removed pad
             reader.stop_effect(tag.pad)
             reader.set_pad_color(tag.pad, COLORS['OFF'])
+            
+            # If a cycle effect was running, restore all other pads
+            if was_cycle:
+                for pad_enum in [Pad.CENTER, Pad.LEFT, Pad.RIGHT]:
+                    if pad_enum == tag.pad:
+                        continue  # Already handled above
+                    if pad_enum.value in active_pads:
+                        # Pad has an active tag - re-apply its theme
+                        apply_tag_color(pad_enum, active_pads[pad_enum.value])
+                    else:
+                        # No tag on this pad - turn it off
+                        reader.stop_effect(pad_enum)
+                        reader.set_pad_color(pad_enum, COLORS['OFF'])
     
     def on_connect():
         print("✓ Portal connected and initialized")