diff --git a/reactor-plc/startup.lua b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
index 6ad612b..d610639 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/startup.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local plc       = require("reactor-plc.plc")
 local renderer  = require("reactor-plc.renderer")
 local threads   = require("reactor-plc.threads")
 
-local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.4"
+local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.5"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts
diff --git a/reactor-plc/threads.lua b/reactor-plc/threads.lua
index afe6acb..8071fd8 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/threads.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/threads.lua
@@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ function threads.thread__rps(smem)
                     end
                 end
 
-                -- if we are in standalone mode, continuously reset RPS
+                -- if we are in standalone mode and the front panel isn't working, continuously reset RPS
                 -- RPS will trip again if there are faults, but if it isn't cleared, the user can't re-enable
-                if not networked then rps.reset(true) end
+                if not (networked or smem.plc_state.fp_ok) then rps.reset(true) end
 
                 -- check safety (SCRAM occurs if tripped)
                 if not plc_state.no_reactor then