diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index 56ab09c37..bb9303226 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setColor(uint8_t slot, uint32_t c) {
   if (slot >= NUM_COLORS) return;
 
   for (segment &seg : _segments) {
-    if (seg.isSelected()) {
+    if (seg.isActive() && seg.isSelected()) {
       seg.setColor(slot, c);
     }
   }
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ uint8_t WS2812FX::getFirstSelectedSegId(void)
 {
   size_t i = 0;
   for (segment &seg : _segments) {
-    if (seg.isSelected()) return i;
+    if (seg.isActive() && seg.isSelected()) return i;
     i++;
   }
   // if none selected, use the main segment
diff --git a/wled00/json.cpp b/wled00/json.cpp
index bbd81373c..a31e61362 100644
--- a/wled00/json.cpp
+++ b/wled00/json.cpp
@@ -426,11 +426,14 @@ bool deserializeState(JsonObject root, byte callMode, byte presetId)
     } else if (root["win"].isNull() && getVal(root["ps"], &ps, 0, 0) && ps > 0 && ps < 251 && ps != currentPreset) {
       // b) preset ID only or preset that does not change state (use embedded cycling limits if they exist in getVal())
       presetCycCurr = ps;
+      presetId = ps;
       root.remove(F("v"));    // may be added in UI call
       root.remove(F("time")); // may be added in UI call
       root.remove("ps");
-      if (root.size() == 0) applyPreset(ps, callMode); // async load (only preset ID was specified)
-      return stateResponse;
+      if (root.size() == 0) {
+        applyPreset(ps, callMode); // async load (only preset ID was specified)
+        return stateResponse;
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -580,6 +583,8 @@ void serializeInfo(JsonObject root)
   leds["fps"] = strip.getFps();
   leds[F("maxpwr")] = (strip.currentMilliamps)? strip.ablMilliampsMax : 0;
   leds[F("maxseg")] = strip.getMaxSegments();
+  //leds[F("actseg")] = strip.getActiveSegmentsNum();
+  //leds[F("seglock")] = false; //might be used in the future to prevent modifications to segment config
   leds[F("cpal")] = strip.customPalettes.size(); //number of custom palettes
 
   #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D