diff --git a/backend/utils/websocket-manager.js b/backend/utils/websocket-manager.js
index e1bd85b..2302ba5 100644
--- a/backend/utils/websocket-manager.js
+++ b/backend/utils/websocket-manager.js
@@ -142,6 +142,30 @@ class WebSocketManager {
         }
         break;
         
+      case 'stickers.setMode':
+        if (!clientInfo.authenticated) {
+          this.sendError(ws, 'Not authenticated');
+          return;
+        }
+        if (message.data?.mode && ['auto', 'show', 'hide'].includes(message.data.mode)) {
+          clientInfo.subscribedSessions.forEach(sessionId => {
+            this.broadcastEvent('stickers.setMode', message.data, sessionId);
+          });
+        }
+        break;
+
+      case 'stickers.mode':
+        if (!clientInfo.authenticated) {
+          this.sendError(ws, 'Not authenticated');
+          return;
+        }
+        if (message.mode && ['auto', 'show', 'hide'].includes(message.mode)) {
+          clientInfo.subscribedSessions.forEach(sessionId => {
+            this.broadcastEvent('stickers.mode', { mode: message.mode }, sessionId);
+          });
+        }
+        break;
+
       default:
         this.sendError(ws, `Unknown message type: ${message.type}`);
     }
diff --git a/frontend/src/config/branding.js b/frontend/src/config/branding.js
index 4229d48..91c01f5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/config/branding.js
+++ b/frontend/src/config/branding.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ export const branding = {
   app: {
     name: 'HSO Jackbox Game Picker',
     shortName: 'Jackbox Game Picker',
-    version: '0.8.0 - Stickers That Stick Edition',
+    version: '0.8.1 - Stickers That Stick Edition',
     description: 'Spicing up Hyper Spaceout game nights!',
   },
   meta: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Picker.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Picker.jsx
index d26769e..392cfa8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Picker.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Picker.jsx
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ function SessionInfo({ sessionId, onGamesUpdate, playingGame, setPlayingGame, se
           }
 
           if (message.type === 'stickers.mode') {
-            setStickerMode(message.mode);
+            setStickerMode(message.data.mode);
             return;
           }