diff --git a/vacation.p8 b/vacation.p8
index 87d77ca..957850f 100644
--- a/vacation.p8
+++ b/vacation.p8
@@ -245,7 +245,15 @@ function _init()
  poke(0x5f34, 1)
 
  awakener_hold_frames = 0
- mainview = ao_splash.new()
+ -- debug mode: skip splahes
+ -- mainview = ao_splash.new()
+ arm_awakener()
+ mainview=newtitle()
+end
+
+function arm_awakener()
+ awakener_hold_frames=0
+ awakener_armed=true
 end
 
 function _update60()