diff --git a/src/pulses_avr.cpp b/src/pulses_avr.cpp
index e12463cef..24f39c73a 100644
--- a/src/pulses_avr.cpp
+++ b/src/pulses_avr.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,9 @@ void setupPulsesPPM16( uint8_t proto  ) ;
 
 void startPulses()
 {
-#ifndef SIMU
+#ifdef SIMU
+  s_current_protocol = g_model.protocol;
+#else
   setupPulses();
 
 #ifdef DSM2_SERIAL
diff --git a/src/simpgmspace.cpp b/src/simpgmspace.cpp
index d37f85b68..c94c9eb4b 100644
--- a/src/simpgmspace.cpp
+++ b/src/simpgmspace.cpp
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ void *main_thread(void *)
 
   try {
 #endif
+
+    s_current_protocol = 255;
+
     g_menuStackPtr = 0;
     g_menuStack[0] = menuMainView;
     g_menuStack[1] = menuProcModelSelect;