diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a56fe813..03bde2e6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ## WLED changelog
 
+### Builds after release 0.12.0
+
+#### Build 2104030
+
+-   Fixed ESP32 crash on Drip effect with reversed segment (#1854)
+-   Added flag `WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET` to disable ESP32 brownout detector (off by default)
+
 ### WLED release 0.12.0
 
 #### Build 2104020
diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index 308b864c..f6509e52 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -3081,7 +3081,7 @@ uint16_t WS2812FX::mode_drip(void)
   gravity *= SEGLEN;
   int sourcedrop = 12;
 
-  for (int j=0;j<numDrops;j++) {
+  for (uint8_t j=0;j<numDrops;j++) {
     if (drops[j].colIndex == 0) { //init
       drops[j].pos = SEGLEN-1;    // start at end
       drops[j].vel = 0;           // speed
@@ -3092,7 +3092,7 @@ uint16_t WS2812FX::mode_drip(void)
     setPixelColor(SEGLEN-1,color_blend(BLACK,SEGCOLOR(0), sourcedrop));// water source
     if (drops[j].colIndex==1) {
       if (drops[j].col>255) drops[j].col=255;
-      setPixelColor(int(drops[j].pos),color_blend(BLACK,SEGCOLOR(0),drops[j].col));
+      setPixelColor(uint16_t(drops[j].pos),color_blend(BLACK,SEGCOLOR(0),drops[j].col));
       
       drops[j].col += map(SEGMENT.speed, 0, 255, 1, 6); // swelling
       
@@ -3107,8 +3107,9 @@ uint16_t WS2812FX::mode_drip(void)
         if (drops[j].pos < 0) drops[j].pos = 0;
         drops[j].vel += gravity;
 
-        for (int i=1;i<7-drops[j].colIndex;i++) { // some minor math so we don't expand bouncing droplets
-          setPixelColor(int(drops[j].pos)+i,color_blend(BLACK,SEGCOLOR(0),drops[j].col/i)); //spread pixel with fade while falling
+        for (uint16_t i=1;i<7-drops[j].colIndex;i++) { // some minor math so we don't expand bouncing droplets
+          uint16_t pos = uint16_t(drops[j].pos) +i; //this is BAD, returns a pos >= SEGLEN occasionally
+          setPixelColor(pos,color_blend(BLACK,SEGCOLOR(0),drops[j].col/i)); //spread pixel with fade while falling
         }
         
         if (drops[j].colIndex > 2) {       // during bounce, some water is on the floor
diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index 58343c08..f58bee23 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ void WS2812FX::setPixelColor(uint16_t i, byte r, byte g, byte b, byte w)
     uint16_t realIndex = realPixelIndex(i);
 
     for (uint16_t j = 0; j < SEGMENT.grouping; j++) {
-      int16_t indexSet = realIndex + (reversed ? -j : j);
+      int indexSet = realIndex + (reversed ? -j : j);
       if (indexSet < customMappingSize) indexSet = customMappingTable[indexSet];
       if (indexSet >= SEGMENT.start && indexSet < SEGMENT.stop) {
         busses.setPixelColor(indexSet + skip, col);
diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index 6417b83f..7116edb0 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 #include "wled.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 
+#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET)
+#include "soc/soc.h"
+#include "soc/rtc_cntl_reg.h"
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Main WLED class implementation. Mostly initialization and connection logic
  */
@@ -285,6 +290,10 @@ void WLED::loop()
 
 void WLED::setup()
 {
+  #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) && defined(WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET)
+  WRITE_PERI_REG(RTC_CNTL_BROWN_OUT_REG, 0); //disable brownout detection
+  #endif
+
   Serial.begin(115200);
   Serial.setTimeout(50);
   DEBUG_PRINTLN();
@@ -337,8 +346,6 @@ void WLED::setup()
     pinMode(STATUSLED, OUTPUT);
 #endif
 
-  //DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Load EEPROM"));
-  //loadSettingsFromEEPROM();
   beginStrip();
   userSetup();
   usermods.setup();
diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index 63dee2ca..293be416 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#define VERSION 2104020
+#define VERSION 2104030
 
 //uncomment this if you have a "my_config.h" file you'd like to use
 //#define WLED_USE_MY_CONFIG
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@
 // filesystem specific debugging
 //#define WLED_DEBUG_FS
 
+//optionally disable brownout detector on ESP32.
+//This is generally a terrible idea, but improves boot success on boards with a 3.3v regulator + cap setup that can't provide 400mA peaks
+//#define WLED_DISABLE_BROWNOUT_DET
+
 // Library inclusions. 
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #ifdef ESP8266