diff --git a/OPEN-GAME b/OPEN-GAME
index ba7c793..2921eb0 100755
--- a/OPEN-GAME
+++ b/OPEN-GAME
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ if "--fb" in sys.argv:
 if "--ignore-hangup" in sys.argv:
     ignore_sighup()
 
-# Import GPIO library if requested
-if "--gpio" in sys.argv:
-    import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
-
 from electric_sieve.ElectricSieve import ElectricSieve
 
 ElectricSieve().run()
diff --git a/electric_sieve/ElectricSieve.py b/electric_sieve/ElectricSieve.py
index 9d3f2dc..963ca0c 100644
--- a/electric_sieve/ElectricSieve.py
+++ b/electric_sieve/ElectricSieve.py
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ from lib.pgfw.pgfw.GameChild import GameChild
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Sprite import Sprite
 from lib.pgfw.pgfw.extension import render_box
 
+# Import GPIO library if available 
+try:
+    import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
+except ImportError:
+    pass
+
 class ElectricSieve(Game):
 
     # The GPIO pins corresponding to the buttons and LED indicators 
@@ -25,11 +31,21 @@ class ElectricSieve(Game):
     PIN_LED_DOWN = 23
 
     def __init__(self):
-        if self.gpio_enabled():
-            self.initialize_gpio()
+        """
+        Initialize super class, GPIO input, background, and activate the title screen. 
+        """
+        # Initialize super
         Game.__init__(self)
+        
+        # Initialize GPIO input and callbacks if GPIO library is loaded
+        if "RPi.GPIO" in sys.modules:
+            self.initialize_gpio()
+            
+        # Create a purple background
         self.background = Surface(self.display.screen.get_size())
         self.background.fill((255, 80, 190))
+
+        # Start the title screen
         self.title.activate()
 
     def gpio_enabled(self):
diff --git a/resource/high-scores b/resource/high-scores
index fc9bef7..0f0582f 100644
--- a/resource/high-scores
+++ b/resource/high-scores
@@ -133,3 +133,4 @@
 1670817307.1141152 53 ---
 1670819531.720299 203 FLA
 1670819619.775536 96 ---
+1670989457.377776 0 ---