diff --git a/arm9/source/i2c.c b/arm9/source/i2c.c
index 8bbf016..d2d37e8 100644
--- a/arm9/source/i2c.c
+++ b/arm9/source/i2c.c
@@ -214,10 +214,8 @@ bool I2C_writeRegBuf(I2cDevice devId, u8 regAddr, const u8 *in, u32 size)
 
 u8 I2C_readReg(I2cDevice devId, u8 regAddr)
 {
-    // note: don't use it in itcm code
     u8 data;
     if(!I2C_readRegBuf(devId, regAddr, &data, 1)) return 0xFF;
-    wait(3);
     return data;
 }
 
diff --git a/arm9/source/utils.c b/arm9/source/utils.c
index 21dc364..a048348 100644
--- a/arm9/source/utils.c
+++ b/arm9/source/utils.c
@@ -86,8 +86,16 @@ u32 waitInput(bool isMenu)
 
         if(!key)
         {
-            if((!(I2C_readReg(I2C_DEV_MCU, 0xF) & 2) && shouldShellShutdown) ||
-            (I2C_readReg(I2C_DEV_MCU, 0x10) & 1) == 1) mcuPowerOff();
+            if (shouldShellShutdown) {
+                u8 shellState = I2C_readReg(I2C_DEV_MCU, 0xF);
+                wait(3);
+                if (!(shellState & 2)) mcuPowerOff();
+            }
+
+            u8 intstatus = I2C_readReg(I2C_DEV_MCU, 0x10);
+            wait(3);
+            if (intstatus & 1) mcuPowerOff(); //Power button pressed
+
             oldKey = 0;
             dPadDelay = 0;
             continue;