diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1ce43a4..18b30f5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.23.9] - 2026-04-22
+
+### Fixed
+- iOS PWA: a `body::after` pseudo-element now fills the home indicator safe area with the same glass background as the bottom navigation, eliminating the gap between the nav bar and the screen edge
+
 ## [0.23.8] - 2026-04-22
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 36bce10..72cde27 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "oikos",
-  "version": "0.23.8",
+  "version": "0.23.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "oikos",
-      "version": "0.23.8",
+      "version": "0.23.9",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "bcrypt": "^6.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f18922b..b92d506 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "oikos",
-  "version": "0.23.8",
+  "version": "0.23.9",
   "description": "Self-hosted family planner - calendar, tasks, shopping, meal planning, budget and more. Private, open-source, no subscription.",
   "main": "server/index.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/public/styles/layout.css b/public/styles/layout.css
index 2d3ff86..f428a97 100755
--- a/public/styles/layout.css
+++ b/public/styles/layout.css
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@
   z-index: var(--z-nav);
   backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
   -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
-  padding-bottom: var(--safe-area-inset-bottom);
 }
 
 /* ── Items-Reihe ── */
diff --git a/public/styles/pwa.css b/public/styles/pwa.css
index f964c84..c45615d 100644
--- a/public/styles/pwa.css
+++ b/public/styles/pwa.css
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ nav,
    * Im Überlappungsbereich (Nav-Padding = Safe-Area) liegt die Nav darüber;
    * in einem eventuellen Spalt zwischen Nav-Unterkante und Displayrand liegt
    * body::after sichtbar - optisch identisch mit der Nav. */
-/*  body::after {
+  body::after {
     content: '';
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 0;
@@ -95,5 +95,5 @@ nav,
     backdrop-filter: var(--blur-md) saturate(180%);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur-md) saturate(180%);
     z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) - 1);
-  }*/
+  }
 }