diff --git a/apps/widhid/wid.js b/apps/widhid/wid.js
index 68da78906..ed1e78e76 100644
--- a/apps/widhid/wid.js
+++ b/apps/widhid/wid.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
         console.log("widhid: can't enable, HID setting isn't \"kbmedia\"");
         return;
     }
+    delete settings;
     var anchor = { x: 0, y: 0 };
     var start = { x: 0, y: 0 };
     var dragging = false;
@@ -111,6 +112,7 @@
     };
     if (connected)
         Bangle.on("swipe", onSwipe);
+    delete connected;
     NRF.on("connect", function () {
         WIDGETS["hid"].width = 24;
         Bangle.on("swipe", onSwipe);
diff --git a/apps/widhid/wid.ts b/apps/widhid/wid.ts
index 3235f48b5..6b5e38855 100644
--- a/apps/widhid/wid.ts
+++ b/apps/widhid/wid.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 		console.log("widhid: can't enable, HID setting isn't \"kbmedia\"");
 		return;
 	}
+	// @ts-ignore
+	delete settings;
 
 	let anchor = {x:0,y:0};
 	let start = {x:0,y:0};
@@ -117,6 +119,8 @@
 
 	if(connected)
 		Bangle.on("swipe", onSwipe);
+	// @ts-ignore
+	delete connected;
 
 	NRF.on("connect", () => {
 		WIDGETS["hid"]!.width = 24;