diff --git a/NS.py b/NS.py
index dcfb9ea..d493a94 100644
--- a/NS.py
+++ b/NS.py
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@
 # This is the main file containing all the pygame code.
 
 import argparse, pathlib, operator, subprocess, sys, os
+
+# Auto-detect GPIO library
+try:
+    import gpio
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 from random import randint, choice, random
 from math import pi
 from copy import copy
@@ -239,8 +246,6 @@ class NS(Game, Animation):
         # init Pi
         if self.pi_enabled():
 
-            import gpio
-
             # Initialize GPIO interface
             gpio.initialize_gpio()
 
@@ -249,6 +254,7 @@ class NS(Game, Animation):
             self.gpio_kill = False
             self.gpio_thread = Thread(target=self.read_gpio, daemon=True)
             self.gpio_thread.start()
+            self.gpio_data = gpio.activity()
 
         # init Arduino
         elif self.serial_enabled():
diff --git a/config b/config
index a871f85..1d6f2db 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ data-exclude = local/, *.pyc, .git*, README, build/, dist/, *.egg-info, *.py, MA
 
 [display]
 caption = Scrapeboard
-show-framerate = yes
+show-framerate = no 
 framerate-position = 600, 0
 dimensions = 800, 450
 fullscreen = no