diff --git a/src/brulijam/systemlock.lua b/src/brulijam/systemlock.lua
index b75b9ff..7f7eb9f 100644
--- a/src/brulijam/systemlock.lua
+++ b/src/brulijam/systemlock.lua
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ local function inputTimeout()
 end
 
 local function inputPrompt()
+  basic.clearDisplay()
   write("Enter Password: ")
   inputHash = hash.digestStr(read("*") .. os.getComputerID())
 end
diff --git a/src/startup.lua b/src/startup.lua
index 0bfdf50..49c9853 100644
--- a/src/startup.lua
+++ b/src/startup.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 --you may change these values
 local repo = "https://git.brulijam.com/brulijam/Computercraft/raw/branch/main/src"
 
-shell.run("set motd.enable false")
+
+local motd = settings.get("motd.enable")
+if motd then
+  shell.run("set motd.enable false")
+end
+
 
 --fetch sync script
 getRequest = http.get(repo .. "/brulijam/sync.lua")