diff --git a/companion/src/main.cpp b/companion/src/main.cpp
index cabf5e6f0..d97592c08 100644
--- a/companion/src/main.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/main.cpp
@@ -116,14 +116,15 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     current_firmware_variant = GetFirmwareVariant(firmware_id);
     // qDebug() << current_firmware_variant;
 
+    MainWindow mainWin;
+	
     if (showSplash) {
       splash->show();
-      splash->showMessage(QObject::tr(""));
-      sleep(SPLASH_TIME);
+      QTimer::singleShot(1000*SPLASH_TIME, splash, SLOT(close()));
+      QTimer::singleShot(1000*SPLASH_TIME, &mainWin, SLOT(show()));
+    }
+    else  {
+      mainWin.show();
     }
-
-    MainWindow mainWin;
-    mainWin.show();
-    splash->finish(&mainWin);
     return app.exec();
 }
diff --git a/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp b/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 4f7b85a78..b05a10a54 100644
--- a/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -112,9 +112,15 @@ downloadDialog_forWait(NULL)
     QNetworkProxyFactory::setUseSystemConfiguration(true);
     setAcceptDrops(true);
     
-    // give time to the main windows to open before starting updates, delay 1s
-    QTimer::singleShot(1000, this, SLOT(doAutoUpdates()));
-    QTimer::singleShot(1000, this, SLOT(displayWarnings()));
+    // give time to the splash to disappear and main window to open before starting updates
+    int updateDelay = 1000;
+    QSettings settings("companion9x", "companion9x");
+    bool showSplash = settings.value("show_splash", true).toBool();
+    if (showSplash) 
+	updateDelay += (SPLASH_TIME*1000); 
+    QTimer::singleShot(updateDelay, this, SLOT(doAutoUpdates()));
+    QTimer::singleShot(updateDelay, this, SLOT(displayWarnings()));
+
     QStringList strl = QApplication::arguments();
     QString str;
     QString printfilename;
diff --git a/companion/src/translations/companion9x_sv.ts b/companion/src/translations/companion9x_sv.ts
index 463c6e52e..dad124c89 100644
--- a/companion/src/translations/companion9x_sv.ts
+++ b/companion/src/translations/companion9x_sv.ts
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ Gasen reverseras om alternativet väljs. Tomgång ligger då uppåt. Trim och ga
     <message>
         <location line="+528"/>
         <source>Show Splash Screen on Startup</source>
-        <translation>Visa bild vid start av sändare</translation>
+        <translation>Visa Startbild</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <location line="+182"/>
@@ -9454,7 +9454,7 @@ Tryck på Avbryt för att avburyta kalibreringen</translation>
     <message>
         <location line="-599"/>
         <source>Show Splash Screen</source>
-        <translation>Visa bild vid start av sändare</translation>
+        <translation>Visa Startbild</translation>
     </message>
     <message>
         <location line="+989"/>
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index af664925e..c5dd5adce 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -1419,11 +1419,6 @@ bool getSwitch(int8_t swtch)
           if (cs->v1 >= MIXSRC_FIRST_TELEM) {
             if ((!TELEMETRY_STREAMING() && cs->v1 >= MIXSRC_FIRST_TELEM+TELEM_FIRST_STREAMED_VALUE-1) || IS_FAI_FORBIDDEN(cs->v1-1))
               return swtch > 0 ? false : true;
-              	
-#if defined (PCBTARANIS)
-          if (cs->v1 == MIXSRC_FIRST_TELEM+TELEM_A2-1 && g_model.moduleData[INTERNAL_MODULE].rfProtocol == RF_PROTO_X16)
-            return swtch > 0 ? false : true;
-#endif
 
             y = convertCswTelemValue(cs);
 
diff --git a/radio/src/telemetry/frsky_sport.cpp b/radio/src/telemetry/frsky_sport.cpp
index a9552e150..8499cb5f8 100644
--- a/radio/src/telemetry/frsky_sport.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/telemetry/frsky_sport.cpp
@@ -671,11 +671,11 @@ void telemetryWakeup()
         }
       }
       else if (alarmsCheckStep == 2) {
-        if (alarmRaised(1, 1) && g_model.moduleData[INTERNAL_MODULE].rfProtocol == RF_PROTO_D8) {
+        if (alarmRaised(1, 1)) {
           AUDIO_A2_RED();
           alarmsCheckTime = get_tmr10ms() + 300; /* next check in 3seconds */
         }
-        else if (alarmRaised(1, 0) && g_model.moduleData[INTERNAL_MODULE].rfProtocol == RF_PROTO_D8) {
+        else if (alarmRaised(1, 0)) {
           AUDIO_A2_ORANGE();
           alarmsCheckTime = get_tmr10ms() + 300; /* next check in 3seconds */
         }
@@ -734,6 +734,7 @@ void FrskyValueWithMinMax::set(uint8_t value)
 void resetTelemetry()
 {
   memclear(&frskyData, sizeof(frskyData));
+  telemetryState = TELEMETRY_INIT;
 
 #if defined(FRSKY_HUB)
   frskyData.hub.gpsLatitude_bp = 2;