diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index a4cb9c486..cdb8952fe 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -1297,7 +1297,11 @@ void WS2812FX::restartRuntime() {
 
 void WS2812FX::resetSegments() {
   _segments.clear(); // destructs all Segment as part of clearing
+  #ifndef WLED_DISABLE_2D
   segment seg = isMatrix ? Segment(0, matrixWidth, 0, matrixHeight) : Segment(0, _length);
+  #else
+  segment seg = Segment(0, _length);
+  #endif
   _segments.push_back(seg);
   _mainSegment = 0;
 /*
diff --git a/wled00/json.cpp b/wled00/json.cpp
index 1eeebe70b..352b17d90 100644
--- a/wled00/json.cpp
+++ b/wled00/json.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ void deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
         && elem[F("c2")].isNull()
         && elem[F("c3")].isNull() )
       {
+        int16_t sOpt;
+        uint8_t tmp = 255;
         // compatibility mode begin
         char buf[5]; // dummy buffer
         for (int i=0; i<5; i++) {
@@ -200,21 +202,32 @@ void deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
           }
           extractModeSlider(fx, i, buf, 4, var);
         }
-        extractModeSlider(fx, 255, buf, 4, &seg.palette);
+        extractModeSlider(fx, 255, buf, 4, &tmp);
+        if (tmp < strip.getPaletteCount() + strip.customPalettes.size()) {
+          if (tmp != seg.palette) {
+            if (strip.paletteBlend && !seg.transitional) seg.startTransition(strip.getTransition());
+            seg.palette = tmp;
+          }
+        }
         //end compatibility mode
-        int16_t sOpt;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("sx"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.speed     = sOpt;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("ix"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.intensity = sOpt;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("c1"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.custom1   = sOpt;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("c2"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.custom2   = sOpt;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("c3"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.custom3   = sOpt;
-        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "pal");         if (sOpt >= 0 && sOpt < strip.getPaletteCount()) seg.palette   = sOpt;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("mp12")); if (sOpt >= 0) seg.map1D2D   = sOpt & 0x03;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("ssim")); if (sOpt >= 0) seg.soundSim  = sOpt & 0x07;
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "rev");         if (sOpt >= 0) seg.reverse   = (bool)sOpt; // setOption(SEG_OPTION_REVERSED,   (bool)sOpt); // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("mi"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.mirror    = (bool)sOpt; // setOption(SEG_OPTION_MIRROR,     (bool)sOpt); // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("rY"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.reverse_y = (bool)sOpt; // setOption(SEG_OPTION_REVERSED_Y, (bool)sOpt); // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, SET_F("mY"));   if (sOpt >= 0) seg.mirror_y  = (bool)sOpt; // setOption(SEG_OPTION_MIRROR_Y,   (bool)sOpt); // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
+        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "pal");
+        if (sOpt >= 0 && sOpt < strip.getPaletteCount() + strip.customPalettes.size()) {
+          if (sOpt != seg.palette) {
+            if (strip.paletteBlend && !seg.transitional) seg.startTransition(strip.getTransition());
+            seg.palette = sOpt;
+          }
+        }
       }
     }
   }
@@ -225,7 +238,7 @@ void deserializeSegment(JsonObject elem, byte it, byte presetId)
   uint8_t pal = seg.palette;
   if (getVal(elem["pal"], &pal, 1, strip.getPaletteCount())) {
     if (pal != seg.palette) {
-      if (strip.paletteBlend) seg.startTransition(strip.getTransition());
+      if (strip.paletteBlend && !seg.transitional) seg.startTransition(strip.getTransition());
       seg.palette = pal;
     }
   }