diff --git a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
index 79a02fa4..5877a4fa 100644
--- a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
@@ -11,12 +11,15 @@ local ENCOUNTER_DISCARD_AREA = {
 }
 
 local currentScenario
+-- we use this to turn off collision handling until onLoad() is complete
+local COLLISION_ENABLED = false
 
 function onLoad(saveState)
   if saveState ~= nil then
     local loadedState = JSON.decode(saveState) or { }
     currentScenario = loadedState.currentScenario
   end
+  COLLISION_ENABLED = true
 end
 
 function onSave()
@@ -27,6 +30,9 @@ end
 
 -- TTS event handler.  Handles scenario name event triggering and encounter card token resets.
 function onCollisionEnter(collisionInfo)
+  if not COLLISION_ENABLED then
+    return
+  end
   local object = collisionInfo.collision_object
   if object.getName() == "Scenario" then
     if currentScenario ~= object.getDescription() then
diff --git a/xml/Global.xml b/xml/Global.xml
index 83f1fcdb..128083f7 100644
--- a/xml/Global.xml
+++ b/xml/Global.xml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 <Panel
   id="title_splash"
   height="220"
+  position="0 250 0"
   showAnimation="FadeIn"
   hideAnimation="FadeOut"
   active="false"