diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/mici/widgets/dialog.py b/selfdrive/ui/mici/widgets/dialog.py
index 67123d33a..b23abe608 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/mici/widgets/dialog.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/mici/widgets/dialog.py
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ class BigConfirmationDialogV2(BigDialogBase):
 class BigInputDialog(BigDialogBase):
   BACK_TOUCH_AREA_PERCENTAGE = 0.2
   BACKSPACE_RATE = 25  # hz
+  TEXT_INPUT_SIZE = 35
 
   def __init__(self,
                hint: str,
@@ -179,53 +180,44 @@ class BigInputDialog(BigDialogBase):
       self._backspace_held_time = None
 
   def _render(self, _):
-    text_input_size = 35
-
     # draw current text so far below everything. text floats left but always stays in view
     text = self._keyboard.text()
     candidate_char = self._keyboard.get_candidate_character()
-    text_size = measure_text_cached(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), text + candidate_char or self._hint_label.text, text_input_size)
-    text_x = PADDING * 2 + self._enter_img.width
+    text_size = measure_text_cached(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), text + candidate_char or self._hint_label.text, self.TEXT_INPUT_SIZE)
 
-    # text needs to move left if we're at the end where right button is
-    text_rect = rl.Rectangle(text_x,
-                             int(self._rect.y + PADDING),
-                             # clip width to right button when in view
-                             int(self._rect.width - text_x - PADDING * 2 - self._enter_img.width + 5),  # TODO: why 5?
-                             int(text_size.y))
-
-    # draw rounded background for text input
     bg_block_margin = 5
-    text_field_rect = rl.Rectangle(text_rect.x - bg_block_margin, text_rect.y - bg_block_margin,
-                                   text_rect.width + bg_block_margin * 2, text_input_size + bg_block_margin * 2)
+    text_x = PADDING * 2 + self._enter_img.width + bg_block_margin
+    text_field_rect = rl.Rectangle(text_x, int(self._rect.y + PADDING) - bg_block_margin,
+                                   int(self._rect.width - text_x - PADDING * 2 - self._enter_img.width) - bg_block_margin * 2,
+                                   int(text_size.y))
 
     # draw text input
     # push text left with a gradient on left side if too long
-    if text_size.x > text_rect.width:
-      text_x -= text_size.x - text_rect.width
+    if text_size.x > text_field_rect.width:
+      text_x -= text_size.x - text_field_rect.width
 
-    rl.begin_scissor_mode(int(text_rect.x), int(text_rect.y), int(text_rect.width), int(text_rect.height))
-    rl.draw_text_ex(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), text, rl.Vector2(text_x, text_rect.y), text_input_size, 0, rl.WHITE)
+    rl.begin_scissor_mode(int(text_field_rect.x), int(text_field_rect.y), int(text_field_rect.width), int(text_field_rect.height))
+    rl.draw_text_ex(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), text, rl.Vector2(text_x, text_field_rect.y), self.TEXT_INPUT_SIZE, 0, rl.WHITE)
 
     # draw grayed out character user is hovering over
     if candidate_char:
-      candidate_char_size = measure_text_cached(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), candidate_char, text_input_size)
+      candidate_char_size = measure_text_cached(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), candidate_char, self.TEXT_INPUT_SIZE)
       rl.draw_text_ex(gui_app.font(FontWeight.ROMAN), candidate_char,
-                      rl.Vector2(min(text_x + text_size.x, text_rect.x + text_rect.width) - candidate_char_size.x, text_rect.y),
-                      text_input_size, 0, rl.Color(255, 255, 255, 128))
+                      rl.Vector2(min(text_x + text_size.x, text_field_rect.x + text_field_rect.width) - candidate_char_size.x, text_field_rect.y),
+                      self.TEXT_INPUT_SIZE, 0, rl.Color(255, 255, 255, 128))
 
     rl.end_scissor_mode()
 
     # draw gradient on left side to indicate more text
-    if text_size.x > text_rect.width:
-      rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(int(text_rect.x), int(text_rect.y), 80, int(text_rect.height),
+    if text_size.x > text_field_rect.width:
+      rl.draw_rectangle_gradient_h(int(text_field_rect.x), int(text_field_rect.y), 80, int(text_field_rect.height),
                                    rl.BLACK, rl.BLANK)
 
     # draw cursor
     if text:
       blink_alpha = (math.sin(rl.get_time() * 6) + 1) / 2
-      cursor_x = min(text_x + text_size.x + 3, text_rect.x + text_rect.width)
-      rl.draw_rectangle_rounded(rl.Rectangle(int(cursor_x), int(text_rect.y), 4, int(text_size.y)),
+      cursor_x = min(text_x + text_size.x + 3, text_field_rect.x + text_field_rect.width)
+      rl.draw_rectangle_rounded(rl.Rectangle(int(cursor_x), int(text_field_rect.y), 4, int(text_size.y)),
                                 1, 4, rl.Color(255, 255, 255, int(255 * blink_alpha)))
 
     # draw backspace icon with nice fade
@@ -255,7 +247,6 @@ class BigInputDialog(BigDialogBase):
     # draw debugging rect bounds
     if DEBUG:
       rl.draw_rectangle_lines_ex(text_field_rect, 1, rl.Color(100, 100, 100, 255))
-      rl.draw_rectangle_lines_ex(text_rect, 1, rl.Color(0, 255, 0, 255))
       rl.draw_rectangle_lines_ex(self._top_right_button_rect, 1, rl.Color(0, 255, 0, 255))
       rl.draw_rectangle_lines_ex(self._top_left_button_rect, 1, rl.Color(0, 255, 0, 255))