diff --git a/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/core/mem.s b/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/core/mem.s
index 5bbcd53e..366f017f 100644
--- a/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/core/mem.s
+++ b/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/core/mem.s
@@ -458,9 +458,10 @@ SWXX:	bit monrts		; set V to denote SWX (not SBX)
 .shst	lda evalStkH+1,x	; get hi byte of pointer to store to
 	cmp #$D0		; in $0000.CFFF range,
 	bcc .norm		;	just do normal store
-	sta setLcRW+lcBank2	; PLASMA normally write-protects the LC,
-	sta setLcRW+lcBank2	; 	but let's allow writing there. Don't use BIT as it affects V flg.
 	cmp #$E0		; in $E000.FFFF range do normal store after write-enable
+	; Apple IIc note: turning on LC requires a 6502 read, not write. So putting sta below didn't work.
+	lda setLcRW+lcBank2	; PLASMA normally write-protects the LC,
+	lda setLcRW+lcBank2	; 	but let's allow writing there. Don't use BIT as it affects V flg.
 	bcs .norm
 	sty tmp
 	jsr l_SXXX		; helper function in low memory because it switches us out (we're in main LC)
diff --git a/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla b/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla
index 8f0006f1..e9ec5fa7 100644
--- a/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla
+++ b/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla
@@ -2374,6 +2374,7 @@ def startGame()
     q_mapNum = 0
     restoreMapPos()
   fin
+  crout()
 end
 
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