diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 71bd8fe8..c8b4cc64 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 WLED is a fast and (relatively) secure implementation of an ESP8266 webserver to control NeoPixel (WS2812B) LEDs!
 Now also with experimental ESP32 support.
 
-Uses ESP Arduino core version 2.3.0 (latest as of December 2017).
-
 ### Features: (V0.5dev)
 - RGB, HSB, and brightness sliders
 - Settings page - configuration over network
@@ -25,12 +23,6 @@ Uses ESP Arduino core version 2.3.0 (latest as of December 2017).
 - Realtime UDP Packet Control (WARLS) possible
 - Client HTML UI controlled
 
-### Compile settings:
-- Board: WeMos D1 mini (untested with other HW, should work though)
-- CPU frequency: 80 MHz
-- Flash size : 4MB (3MB SPIFFS)
-- Upload speed: 921600
-
 ### Quick start guide and documentation:
 
 See the [wiki](https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki)!
diff --git a/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino b/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino
index 92d31be7..26a673ff 100644
--- a/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled01_eeprom.ino
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void loadSettingsFromEEPROM(bool first)
   if (apchannel > 13 || apchannel < 1) apchannel = 1;
   aphide = EEPROM.read(228);
   if (aphide > 1) aphide = 1;
-  ledcount = EEPROM.read(229);
+  ledcount = EEPROM.read(229); if (ledcount > LEDCOUNT) ledcount = LEDCOUNT;
   notifyButton = EEPROM.read(230);
   //231 was notifyNightlight
   buttonEnabled = EEPROM.read(232);
diff --git a/wled00/wled03_set.ino b/wled00/wled03_set.ino
index bda94f30..eb4b6692 100644
--- a/wled00/wled03_set.ino
+++ b/wled00/wled03_set.ino
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void handleSettingsSet()
   if (server.hasArg("LEDCN"))
   {
     int i = server.arg("LEDCN").toInt();
-    if (i >= 0 && i <= 255) ledcount = i;
+    if (i >= 0 && i <= LEDCOUNT) ledcount = i;
     strip.setLedCount(ledcount);
   }
   if (server.hasArg("CBEOR"))