diff --git a/lua/menu.lua b/lua/menu.lua
index b84d0c862..add393616 100644
--- a/lua/menu.lua
+++ b/lua/menu.lua
@@ -1344,6 +1344,8 @@ m.key[pSLEEP] = function(n,z)
     --TODO fade out screen then run the shutdown script
     m.sleep = true
     menu.redraw()
+    norns.state.save() 
+    if tape.mode == tREC then tape_stop_rec() end
     norns.audio.output_level(-100)
     gain_hp(0)
     --norns.audio.set_audio_level(0)
diff --git a/matron/src/hardware/battery.c b/matron/src/hardware/battery.c
index b1bd6c044..6c850ff5b 100644
--- a/matron/src/hardware/battery.c
+++ b/matron/src/hardware/battery.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void *battery_check(void *x) {
         if (read(fd[0], &buf, 4) > 0) {
             percent = atoi(buf);
         } else {
-            fprintf(stderr, "failed to read battery percentage\n");
+            //fprintf(stderr, "failed to read battery percentage\n");
             percent = -1;
         }
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void *battery_check(void *x) {
         if (read(fd[1], &buf, 1) > 0) {
             n = (buf[0] == 'C'); // Charging
         } else {
-            fprintf(stderr, "failed to read battery charging status\n");
+            //fprintf(stderr, "failed to read battery charging status\n");
             n = 0;
         }
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void *battery_check(void *x) {
         if (read(fd[2], &buf, 7) > 0) {
             n = atoi(buf) / 1000;
         } else {
-            fprintf(stderr, "failed to read battery current\n");
+            //fprintf(stderr, "failed to read battery current\n");
             n = -1;
         }