diff --git a/shared/nvstore.py b/shared/nvstore.py
index 5a801401..d9129b40 100644
--- a/shared/nvstore.py
+++ b/shared/nvstore.py
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ class SettingsObject:
                 new_secret = pa.fetch()
                 mine = True
 
+                # this is *the* master seed, so track for faster later use
+                SettingsObject.master_nvram_key = key
+
         if new_secret:
             # hash up the secret... without decoding it or similar
             assert len(new_secret) >= 32
@@ -149,11 +152,7 @@ class SettingsObject:
             if mine:
                 blank_object(new_secret)
 
-            if not pa.tmp_value:
-                # this is *the* master seed, so track for faster later use
-                SettingsObject.master_nvram_key = key
-
-        # for restore from backup case, or when changing (created) the seed
+        # save value for use in self.get_aes()
         self.nvram_key = key
 
     def get_capacity(self):
diff --git a/shared/seed.py b/shared/seed.py
index dbc9e5a8..db394979 100644
--- a/shared/seed.py
+++ b/shared/seed.py
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ class SeedVaultMenu(MenuSystem):
         goto_top_menu()
 
     @staticmethod
-    async def _clear(menu, label, item):
+    async def _remove(menu, label, item):
         from glob import dis, settings
 
         idx, xfp_str, encoded, is_active = item.arg
@@ -821,7 +821,6 @@ class SeedVaultMenu(MenuSystem):
         dis.fullscreen("Saving...")
 
         wipe_slot = (ch != "1")
-        tmp_mode = bool(pa.tmp_value)
 
         if wipe_slot:
             # wiping key's settings
@@ -832,7 +831,7 @@ class SeedVaultMenu(MenuSystem):
             del xs
 
         # CAUTION: will get shadow copy if in tmp seed mode already
-        seeds = settings.get("seeds", [])
+        seeds = SettingsObject.master_get("seeds", [])
         try:
             del seeds[idx]
         except IndexError:
@@ -921,10 +920,11 @@ class SeedVaultMenu(MenuSystem):
                     MenuItem(name, f=cls._detail, arg=(xfp_str, encoded, name, meta)),
                     MenuItem('Use This Seed', f=cls._set, arg=(xfp_str, encoded)),
                     MenuItem('Rename', f=cls._rename, arg=(i, xfp_str)),
-                    MenuItem('Delete', f=cls._clear, arg=(i, xfp_str, encoded, is_active)),
+                    MenuItem('Delete', f=cls._remove, arg=(i, xfp_str, encoded, is_active)),
                 ]
                 if is_active:
-                    submenu[1] = MenuItem("In Use")
+                    submenu[1] = MenuItem("Seed In Use")
+                    submenu[1].is_chosen = lambda: True
 
                 if pa.tmp_value and (not is_active):
                     # if different ephemeral wallet active
diff --git a/testing/test_ephemeral.py b/testing/test_ephemeral.py
index 12bb9288..c3ba1ce6 100644
--- a/testing/test_ephemeral.py
+++ b/testing/test_ephemeral.py
@@ -218,8 +218,8 @@ def verify_ephemeral_secret_ui(cap_story, need_keypress, cap_menu, dev, fake_txn
                 pick_menu_item(sc_menu[0])
                 time.sleep(.1)
             else:
-                assert "In Use" in m
-                pick_menu_item("In Use")  # noop
+                assert "Seed In Use" in m
+                pick_menu_item("Seed In Use")  # noop
 
             # delete it from records
             pick_menu_item("Delete")
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ def test_seed_vault_modifications(settings_set, reset_seed_words, pick_menu_item
     time.sleep(.1)
     m = cap_menu()
     assert "Rename" in m
-    assert "In Use" in m
+    assert "Seed In Use" in m
     assert "Delete" in m
 
     pick_menu_item("Rename")
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ def test_seed_vault_modifications(settings_set, reset_seed_words, pick_menu_item
     time.sleep(.1)
     m = cap_menu()
     assert "Rename" in m
-    assert "In Use" in m
+    assert "Seed In Use" in m
     assert "Delete" in m
 
     pick_menu_item("Delete")