diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 945f65ef2aae2e29ddcaf28940fe1299359a38ef..ffd12df2943b072487d47d2322435293f0b522e1 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -188,4 +188,7 @@ class PetalHero(Application):
             self.unload()
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+    for i in range(1,32):
+        bl00mbox.Channel(i).clear()
+        bl00mbox.Channel(i).free = True
     st3m.run.run_app(PetalHero, '/flash/apps/PetalHero')