diff --git a/apps/pastel/ChangeLog b/apps/pastel/ChangeLog
index 00090fcd1..c81d0cacc 100644
--- a/apps/pastel/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/pastel/ChangeLog
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@
 0.09: Added dependancy on Pedometer Widget
 0.10: Added Weather line, fixed issues on a Bangle 1, update every minute
 0.11: Changed cycle on minute to prevInfo to avoid the 2nd one being the blank line
+0.12: Removed dependancy on widpedom, now uses Bangle.getHealthStatus("day").steps
+      which requires 2.11.27 firmware to reset at midnight
diff --git a/apps/pastel/metadata.json b/apps/pastel/metadata.json
index ff0d11256..1a311599c 100644
--- a/apps/pastel/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/pastel/metadata.json
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
   "id": "pastel",
   "name": "Pastel Clock",
   "shortName": "Pastel",
-  "version": "0.11",
-  "description": "A Configurable clock with custom fonts, background and weather display. Has a cyclic information line that includes, day, date, battery, sunrise and sunset times",
+  "version": "0.12",
+  "description": "A Configurable clock with custom fonts, background and weather display. Has a cyclic information line that includes, day, date, battery, sunrise and sunset times. Requires firmware 2.11.27",
   "icon": "pastel.png",
-  "dependencies": {"mylocation":"app", "widpedom":"app","weather":"app"},
+  "dependencies": {"mylocation":"app","weather":"app"},
   "screenshots": [{"url":"screenshot_pastel.png"}, {"url":"weather_icons.png"}],
   "type": "clock",
   "tags": "clock, weather, tool",
diff --git a/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js b/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js
index 3e64cdd9c..d9dfb0da5 100644
--- a/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js
+++ b/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js
@@ -64,13 +64,15 @@ function loadFonts() {
     require("f_lato").add(Graphics);
 }
 
-function stepsWidget() {
-  if (WIDGETS.activepedom !== undefined) {
-    return WIDGETS.activepedom;
-  } else if (WIDGETS.wpedom !== undefined) {
-    return WIDGETS.wpedom;
+function getSteps() {
+  try {
+    return Bangle.getHealthStatus("day").steps;
+  } catch (e) {
+    if (WIDGETS.wpedom !== undefined) 
+      return WIDGETS.wpedom.getSteps();
+    else
+      return '???'
   }
-  return undefined;
 }
 
 const infoData = {
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ const infoData = {
   ID_DAY:   { calc: () => {var d = require("locale").dow(new Date).toLowerCase(); return d[0].toUpperCase() + d.substring(1);} },
   ID_SR:    { calc: () => 'Sunrise: ' + sunRise },
   ID_SS:    { calc: () => 'Sunset: ' + sunSet },
-  ID_STEP:  { calc: () => 'Steps: ' + stepsWidget().getSteps() },
+  ID_STEP:  { calc: () => 'Steps: ' + getSteps() },
   ID_BATT:  { calc: () => 'Battery: ' + E.getBattery() + '%' },
   ID_MEM:   { calc: () => {var val = process.memory(); return 'Ram: ' + Math.round(val.usage*100/val.total) + '%';} },
   ID_ID:    { calc: () => {var val = NRF.getAddress().split(':'); return 'Id: ' + val[4] + val[5];} },