diff --git a/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js b/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js
index a68edf91e..605b78ad0 100644
--- a/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js
+++ b/apps/pastel/pastel.app.js
@@ -34,9 +34,7 @@ function loadSettings() {
   settings = require("Storage").readJSON(SETTINGS_FILE,1)||{};
   settings.grid = settings.grid||false;
   settings.font = settings.font||"Lato";
-  // force to true until 2.12.27 or later becomes mainstream
-  //settings.idle_check = settings.idle_check||true;
-  settings.idle_check = true;
+  settings.idle_check = settings.idle_check||true;
 }
 
 // requires the myLocation app
diff --git a/apps/pastel/pastel.settings.js b/apps/pastel/pastel.settings.js
index acbd8799a..26dafd271 100644
--- a/apps/pastel/pastel.settings.js
+++ b/apps/pastel/pastel.settings.js
@@ -53,12 +53,23 @@
         save();
       },
     },
+    // for use when the new menu system goes live
+    /*
     'Idle Warning': {
       value: s.idle_check,
       onchange : v => {
         s.idle_check = v;
         save();
       },
+    },
+    */
+    'Idle Warning': {
+      value: s.idle_check,
+      format: () => (s.idle_check ? 'Yes' : 'No'),
+      onchange: () => {
+        s.idle_check = !s.idle_check;
+        save();
+      },
     }
   })
 })