diff --git a/html/index.html b/html/index.html
index d74b40e8..cc528912 100644
--- a/html/index.html
+++ b/html/index.html
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
         $('#mod-bypassRight').hide()
     }
 
-    if ({{using_mod}}) {
+    if ({{using_mod}} && !{{using_app}}) {
         desktop.authenticateDevice(function (ok) {
             if (ok) {
                 console.log("MOD authentication succeeded")
diff --git a/html/js/desktop.js b/html/js/desktop.js
index df1fd67e..1f085896 100644
--- a/html/js/desktop.js
+++ b/html/js/desktop.js
@@ -721,6 +721,7 @@ function Desktop(elements) {
         $('#mod-devices').hide()
         $('#mod-status').hide()
         $('#mod-ram').hide()
+        $('#mod-show-midi-port').hide()
         $('#pedalboards-library').find('a').hide()
         $('#pedal-presets-window').find('.js-assign-all').hide()
     }