diff --git a/native-bridge/src/effects/chain.rs b/native-bridge/src/effects/chain.rs
index 58d421b5..6e17bdcb 100644
--- a/native-bridge/src/effects/chain.rs
+++ b/native-bridge/src/effects/chain.rs
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ impl EffectsChain {
         // 10. De-Esser - tame sibilance (especially for vocals)
         if self.settings.de_esser.enabled {
             self.de_esser.process(samples, sr);
+            self.metering.de_esser_reduction = self.de_esser.get_reduction();
         }
 
         // 11. Transient Shaper - attack/sustain control
diff --git a/native-bridge/src/effects/types.rs b/native-bridge/src/effects/types.rs
index 681f2424..0619da17 100644
--- a/native-bridge/src/effects/types.rs
+++ b/native-bridge/src/effects/types.rs
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ impl Default for LimiterSettings {
 pub struct EffectsMetering {
     pub noise_gate_open: bool,
     pub compressor_reduction: f32, // dB
+    pub de_esser_reduction: f32,   // dB
     pub limiter_reduction: f32,    // dB
 }
 
diff --git a/native-bridge/src/protocol/server.rs b/native-bridge/src/protocol/server.rs
index 2409c742..8b30c693 100644
--- a/native-bridge/src/protocol/server.rs
+++ b/native-bridge/src/protocol/server.rs
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ impl BridgeServer {
                         let _ = tx.try_send(AppEvent::EffectsMetering {
                             noise_gate_open: effects_metering.noise_gate_open,
                             compressor_reduction: effects_metering.compressor_reduction,
+                            de_esser_reduction: effects_metering.de_esser_reduction,
                             limiter_reduction: effects_metering.limiter_reduction,
                         });
 
diff --git a/native-bridge/src/tui/app.rs b/native-bridge/src/tui/app.rs
index 8085b060..c7dc8e9e 100644
--- a/native-bridge/src/tui/app.rs
+++ b/native-bridge/src/tui/app.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub enum AppEvent {
     EffectsMetering {
         noise_gate_open: bool,
         compressor_reduction: f32,
+        de_esser_reduction: f32,
         limiter_reduction: f32,
     },
     /// Network state changed
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ pub struct App {
     // Effects metering
     pub noise_gate_open: bool,
     pub compressor_reduction: f32,
+    pub de_esser_reduction: f32,
     pub limiter_reduction: f32,
 
     // Effects chain
@@ -266,6 +268,7 @@ impl App {
 
             noise_gate_open: false,
             compressor_reduction: 0.0,
+            de_esser_reduction: 0.0,
             limiter_reduction: 0.0,
 
             effects,
@@ -384,9 +387,10 @@ impl App {
 
                 self.frames_processed += 1;
             }
-            AppEvent::EffectsMetering { noise_gate_open, compressor_reduction, limiter_reduction } => {
+            AppEvent::EffectsMetering { noise_gate_open, compressor_reduction, de_esser_reduction, limiter_reduction } => {
                 self.noise_gate_open = noise_gate_open;
                 self.compressor_reduction = compressor_reduction;
+                self.de_esser_reduction = de_esser_reduction;
                 self.limiter_reduction = limiter_reduction;
             }
             AppEvent::NetworkState { connected, mode, peer_count, latency_ms, packet_loss } => {
diff --git a/native-bridge/src/tui/ui.rs b/native-bridge/src/tui/ui.rs
index 4648ec22..056099c6 100644
--- a/native-bridge/src/tui/ui.rs
+++ b/native-bridge/src/tui/ui.rs
@@ -171,6 +171,11 @@ fn draw_audio_panel(f: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: Rect) {
                 format!("-{:.1}dB", app.compressor_reduction),
                 Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow),
             ),
+            Span::raw("  De-Ess: "),
+            Span::styled(
+                format!("-{:.1}dB", app.de_esser_reduction),
+                Style::default().fg(if app.de_esser_reduction > 6.0 { Color::Red } else { Color::Cyan }),
+            ),
             Span::raw("  Limiter: "),
             Span::styled(
                 format!("-{:.1}dB", app.limiter_reduction),