diff --git a/wled00/cfg.cpp b/wled00/cfg.cpp
index e51b666e4..6ccf8aa44 100644
--- a/wled00/cfg.cpp
+++ b/wled00/cfg.cpp
@@ -632,12 +632,12 @@ static const char s_cfg_json[] PROGMEM = "/cfg.json";
 
 void deserializeConfigFromFS() {
   bool success = deserializeConfigSec();
+  #ifdef WLED_ADD_EEPROM_SUPPORT
   if (!success) { //if file does not exist, try reading from EEPROM
-    #ifdef WLED_ADD_EEPROM_SUPPORT
     deEEPSettings();
     return;
-    #endif
   }
+  #endif
 
   if (!requestJSONBufferLock(1)) return;
 
diff --git a/wled00/const.h b/wled00/const.h
index 540d0946b..73873d041 100644
--- a/wled00/const.h
+++ b/wled00/const.h
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@
 
 //Playlist option byte
 #define PL_OPTION_SHUFFLE      0x01
+#define PL_OPTION_RESTORE      0x02
 
 // Segment capability byte
 #define SEG_CAPABILITY_RGB     0x01
diff --git a/wled00/data/index.js b/wled00/data/index.js
index 36c3eb1b9..4ad2044ad 100644
--- a/wled00/data/index.js
+++ b/wled00/data/index.js
@@ -1984,7 +1984,7 @@ function makeP(i,pl)
 <div class="sel">End preset:<br>
 <div class="sel-p"><select class="sel-ple" id="pl${i}selEnd" onchange="plR(${i})" data-val=${plJson[i].end?plJson[i].end:0}>
 <option value="0">None</option>
-<option value="255">Restore preset</option>
+<option value="255" ${plJson[i].end && plJson[i].end==255?"selected":""}>Restore preset</option>
 ${makePlSel(plJson[i].end?plJson[i].end:0, true)}
 </select></div></div>
 </div>
diff --git a/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm b/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm
index 76e733671..3577e80d2 100644
--- a/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm
+++ b/wled00/data/settings_wifi.htm
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 					option.textContent = "Other network...";
 					select.appendChild(option);
 
-					if (input.value === "" || found) input.replaceWith(select);
+					if (input.value === "" || input.value === "Your_Network" || found) input.replaceWith(select);
 					else select.remove(); 
 				}
 
diff --git a/wled00/fcn_declare.h b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
index 20ac21129..f1b013e99 100644
--- a/wled00/fcn_declare.h
+++ b/wled00/fcn_declare.h
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ const char *getPresetsFileName(bool persistent = true);
 void initPresetsFile();
 void handlePresets();
 bool applyPreset(byte index, byte callMode = CALL_MODE_DIRECT_CHANGE);
+bool applyPresetFromPlaylist(byte index);
 void applyPresetWithFallback(uint8_t presetID, uint8_t callMode, uint8_t effectID = 0, uint8_t paletteID = 0);
 inline bool applyTemporaryPreset() {return applyPreset(255);};
 void savePreset(byte index, const char* pname = nullptr, JsonObject saveobj = JsonObject());
diff --git a/wled00/playlist.cpp b/wled00/playlist.cpp
index bcbcb4516..882ccb0e0 100644
--- a/wled00/playlist.cpp
+++ b/wled00/playlist.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,10 @@ int16_t loadPlaylist(JsonObject playlistObj, byte presetId) {
   if (playlistRepeat > 0) playlistRepeat++; //add one extra repetition immediately since it will be deducted on first start
   playlistEndPreset = playlistObj["end"] | 0;
   // if end preset is 255 restore original preset (if any running) upon playlist end
-  if (playlistEndPreset == 255 && currentPreset > 0) playlistEndPreset = currentPreset;
+  if (playlistEndPreset == 255 && currentPreset > 0) {
+    playlistEndPreset = currentPreset;
+    playlistOptions |= PL_OPTION_RESTORE; // for async save operation
+  }
   if (playlistEndPreset > 250) playlistEndPreset = 0;
   shuffle = shuffle || playlistObj["r"];
   if (shuffle) playlistOptions |= PL_OPTION_SHUFFLE;
@@ -135,7 +138,7 @@ void handlePlaylist() {
     if (!playlistIndex) {
       if (playlistRepeat == 1) { //stop if all repetitions are done
         unloadPlaylist();
-        if (playlistEndPreset) applyPreset(playlistEndPreset);
+        if (playlistEndPreset) applyPresetFromPlaylist(playlistEndPreset);
         return;
       }
       if (playlistRepeat > 1) playlistRepeat--; // decrease repeat count on each index reset if not an endless playlist
@@ -146,7 +149,7 @@ void handlePlaylist() {
     jsonTransitionOnce = true;
     strip.setTransition(fadeTransition ? playlistEntries[playlistIndex].tr * 100 : 0);
     playlistEntryDur = playlistEntries[playlistIndex].dur;
-    applyPreset(playlistEntries[playlistIndex].preset);
+    applyPresetFromPlaylist(playlistEntries[playlistIndex].preset);
   }
 }
 
@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ void serializePlaylist(JsonObject sObj) {
   JsonArray dur = playlist.createNestedArray("dur");
   JsonArray transition = playlist.createNestedArray(F("transition"));
   playlist[F("repeat")] = (playlistIndex < 0 && playlistRepeat > 0) ? playlistRepeat - 1 : playlistRepeat; // remove added repetition count (if not yet running)
-  playlist["end"] = playlistEndPreset;
+  playlist["end"] = playlistOptions & PL_OPTION_RESTORE ? 255 : playlistEndPreset;
   playlist["r"] = playlistOptions & PL_OPTION_SHUFFLE;
   for (int i=0; i<playlistLen; i++) {
     ps.add(playlistEntries[i].preset);
diff --git a/wled00/presets.cpp b/wled00/presets.cpp
index 6efe3bb31..1b13184d2 100644
--- a/wled00/presets.cpp
+++ b/wled00/presets.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,15 @@ void initPresetsFile()
   f.close();
 }
 
+bool applyPresetFromPlaylist(byte index)
+{
+  DEBUG_PRINT(F("Request to apply preset: "));
+  DEBUG_PRINTLN(index);
+  presetToApply = index;
+  callModeToApply = CALL_MODE_DIRECT_CHANGE;
+  return true;
+}
+
 bool applyPreset(byte index, byte callMode)
 {
   unloadPlaylist(); // applying a preset unloads the playlist (#3827)
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 36cd40164..3e1e9f80f 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 2403190
+#define VERSION 2403220
 
 //uncomment this if you have a "my_config.h" file you'd like to use
 //#define WLED_USE_MY_CONFIG