diff --git a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
index c4b1a459..a7b9b2eb 100644
--- a/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX_fcn.cpp
@@ -599,10 +599,6 @@ void Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
   static int16_t oldMap = -1;
   static int16_t oldSim = -1;
   static int16_t oldPalette = -1;
-  static byte oldReverse = -1;
-  static byte oldMirror = -1;
-  static byte oldReverse_y = -1;
-  static byte oldMirror_y = -1;
   // if we have a valid mode & is not reserved
   if (fx < strip.getModeCount() && strncmp_P("RSVD", strip.getModeData(fx), 4)) {
     if (fx != mode) {
@@ -624,10 +620,10 @@ void Segment::setMode(uint8_t fx, bool loadDefaults) {
         //WLEDMM: return to old setting if not explicitly set
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "m12");  if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldMap==-1) oldMap = map1D2D; map1D2D   = constrain(sOpt, 0, 7);} else {if (oldMap!=-1) map1D2D = oldMap; oldMap = -1;}
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "si");   if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldSim==-1) oldSim = soundSim; soundSim  = constrain(sOpt, 0, 1);} else {if (oldSim!=-1) soundSim = oldSim; oldSim = -1;}
-        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "rev");  if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldReverse==-1) oldReverse = reverse; reverse   = (bool)sOpt;} else {if (oldReverse!=-1) reverse = oldReverse==1; oldReverse = -1;}
-        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mi");   if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldMirror==-1) oldMirror = mirror; mirror  = (bool)sOpt;} else {if (oldMirror!=-1) mirror = oldMirror==1; oldMirror = -1;} // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
-        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "rY");   if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldReverse_y==-1) oldReverse_y = reverse_y; reverse_y = (bool)sOpt;} else {if (oldReverse_y!=-1) reverse_y = oldReverse_y==1; oldReverse_y = -1;}
-        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mY");   if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldMirror_y==-1) oldMirror_y = mirror_y; mirror_y  = (bool)sOpt;} else {if (oldMirror_y!=-1) mirror_y = oldMirror_y==1; oldMirror_y = -1;} // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
+        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "rev");  if (sOpt >= 0) reverse   = (bool)sOpt;
+        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mi");   if (sOpt >= 0) mirror    = (bool)sOpt; // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
+        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "rY");   if (sOpt >= 0) reverse_y = (bool)sOpt;
+        sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "mY");   if (sOpt >= 0) mirror_y  = (bool)sOpt; // NOTE: setting this option is a risky business
         sOpt = extractModeDefaults(fx, "pal");  if (sOpt >= 0) {if (oldPalette==-1) oldPalette = palette; setPalette(sOpt);} else {if (oldPalette!=-1) setPalette(oldPalette); oldPalette = -1;}
       }
       if (!fadeTransition) markForReset(); // WLEDMM quickfix for effect "double startup" bug. -> only works when "Crossfade" is disabled (led settings)