diff --git a/reactor-plc/config/check.lua b/reactor-plc/config/check.lua
index 95994f3..5923ea5 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/config/check.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/config/check.lua
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ local function self_check(sc_log)
     -- this consumes events, but that is fine here
     self.self_check_msg(nil, reactor and reactor.isFormed(), "ensure the fission reactor multiblock is formed")
 
-    self.self_check_msg("> check configuration...", valid_cfg, "go through Configure System again and apply settings to repair any corrupted or missing settings")
+    self.self_check_msg("> check configuration...", valid_cfg, "go through Configure System and apply settings to set any missing settings and repair any corrupted ones")
 
     if valid_cfg and modem then
         self.self_check_msg("> check supervisor connection...")
diff --git a/reactor-plc/config/system.lua b/reactor-plc/config/system.lua
index b6934a1..46f5afc 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/config/system.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/config/system.lua
@@ -474,7 +474,6 @@ function system.create(tool_ctl, main_pane, cfg_sys, divs, style, exit)
             try_set(c_mode, ini_cfg.ColorMode)
 
             tool_ctl.view_cfg.enable()
-            tool_ctl.self_check.enable()
             tool_ctl.color_cfg.enable()
 
             if self.importing_legacy then
diff --git a/reactor-plc/configure.lua b/reactor-plc/configure.lua
index 3cb4241..81933f9 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/configure.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/configure.lua
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ local tool_ctl = {
     jumped_to_color = false,
 
     view_cfg = nil,         ---@type graphics_element
-    self_check = nil,       ---@type graphics_element
     color_cfg = nil,        ---@type graphics_element
     color_next = nil,       ---@type graphics_element
     color_apply = nil,      ---@type graphics_element
@@ -186,13 +185,12 @@ local function config_view(display)
     end
 
     PushButton{parent=main_page,x=2,y=17,min_width=6,text="Exit",callback=exit,fg_bg=cpair(colors.black,colors.red),active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg}
-    tool_ctl.self_check = PushButton{parent=main_page,x=10,y=17,min_width=12,text="Self-Check",callback=function()main_pane.set_value(8)end,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg,dis_fg_bg=btn_dis_fg_bg}
+    PushButton{parent=main_page,x=10,y=17,min_width=12,text="Self-Check",callback=function()main_pane.set_value(8)end,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg,dis_fg_bg=btn_dis_fg_bg}
     tool_ctl.color_cfg = PushButton{parent=main_page,x=23,y=17,min_width=15,text="Color Options",callback=jump_color,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg,dis_fg_bg=btn_dis_fg_bg}
     PushButton{parent=main_page,x=39,y=17,min_width=12,text="Change Log",callback=function()main_pane.set_value(7)end,fg_bg=nav_fg_bg,active_fg_bg=btn_act_fg_bg}
 
     if not tool_ctl.has_config then
         tool_ctl.view_cfg.disable()
-        tool_ctl.self_check.disable()
         tool_ctl.color_cfg.disable()
     end
 
diff --git a/reactor-plc/startup.lua b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
index 8293538..a83d7e0 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 = "v1.8.1"
+local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.8.2"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts