diff --git a/Nasal/local_weather/compat_layer.nas b/Nasal/local_weather/compat_layer.nas
index e2af36f4c..5136624d3 100644
--- a/Nasal/local_weather/compat_layer.nas
+++ b/Nasal/local_weather/compat_layer.nas
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ print("* can disable global weather:      "~result);
 
 
 print("Compatibility layer: tests done.");
+
+# do actual startup()
+local_weather.updateMenu();
+local_weather.startup();
+
 });
 
 
diff --git a/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas b/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas
index 4934603b3..7004013c3 100644
--- a/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas
+++ b/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas
@@ -4621,10 +4621,4 @@ var updateMenu = func {
 
 _setlistener("/nasal/local_weather/enabled", updateMenu);
 
-# wait for Nasal to be available and do what is in startup()
-
-_setlistener("/nasal/local_weather/loaded", func {
-	updateMenu();
-	startup();
-});