diff --git a/lib/reentry.ks b/lib/reentry.ks
index a716832..a77a8fd 100644
--- a/lib/reentry.ks
+++ b/lib/reentry.ks
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ function PerformReentry {
   SAS off.
 
   print "Reentry mode activated. Control permanently locked.".
+
+  local normal is VCrs(SHIP:SRFPROGRADE:FOREVECTOR, SHIP:UP:FOREVECTOR).
+  lock STEERING to normal.
+  wait until Vang(SHIP:FACING:FOREVECTOR, normal) < 5.
   
   // stage until only stage 0 remains.
   until STAGE:NUMBER <= 1 {
@@ -22,9 +26,8 @@ function PerformReentry {
     Antennas(false).
   }
 
-  when SHIP:ALTITUDE - SHIP:GEOPOSITION:TERRAINHEIGHT < 2500 then {
-    CHUTES on.
-  }
+  wait until  SHIP:ALTITUDE - Max(SHIP:GEOPOSITION:TERRAINHEIGHT, 0) < 2500.
+  CHUTES on.
 
   wait until false.
 }
diff --git a/prog/launchpad.ks b/prog/launchpad.ks
index 17b8ea7..ba4a2b6 100644
--- a/prog/launchpad.ks
+++ b/prog/launchpad.ks
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function preLaunch {
 
   InfoTone().
   wait 2.
-  
+
   local duration is options["Spool-up Time"]:TEXT:ToNumber().
   lock THROTTLE to 0.
   stage.