diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 10fc005..004fefd 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -666,11 +666,13 @@ local function doit(dummy)
 
     if cfg.decrement_reward and reward_delta == 0 then reward_delta = reward_delta - 1 end
 
-    if not ingame_paused and controllable and game.get_state() ~= 'win_walking' then
+    if not ingame_paused and game.get_state() ~= 'win_walking' then
         -- note that we exclude points gained walking into the castle.
         -- this way, we avoid adding the timer-based fireworks to our reward,
         -- which are basically unwanted noise due to the way they trigger.
-        reward = reward + reward_delta
+        if flagpole_bonus > 0 or controllable then
+            reward = reward + reward_delta
+        end
     end
 
     --gui.text(72, 12, ("%+4i"):format(reward_delta), '#FFFFFF', '#0000003F')
diff --git a/smb.lua b/smb.lua
index 0cf85f4..178f330 100644
--- a/smb.lua
+++ b/smb.lua
@@ -212,7 +212,9 @@ local function handle_enemies()
             -- this is a mess... gotta find out its rotation and then project.
             -- TODO: handle long fire bars too
             local rot = R(0xA0 + i) --* 0x100 + R(0x58 + i)
-            gui.text(x-13, y-3+9, ("%04X"):format(rot), '#FFFFFF', '#0000003F')
+            if overlay then
+                gui.text(x-13, y-3+9, ("%04X"):format(rot), '#FFFFFF', '#0000003F')
+            end
             local x_off, y_off = rotation_offsets[rot*2+1], rotation_offsets[rot*2+2]
             x, y = x + x_off, y + y_off
         end