diff --git a/XRPLib/gamepad.py b/XRPLib/gamepad.py
index f3f08de..6422836 100644
--- a/XRPLib/gamepad.py
+++ b/XRPLib/gamepad.py
@@ -88,6 +88,18 @@ def start(self):
         Signals the remote computer to begin sending gamepad data packets.
         Subscribes to all gamepad variables at a high rate (50 Hz).
         """
+
+        # Initialize all the variables to start with.
+
+        for idx in [self.X1, self.Y1, self.X2, self.Y2]:
+            var_name = self._VAR_NAMES[idx]
+            self._puppet.set_variable(var_name, 0.0)
+        
+        # Buttons are integers (1 or 0)
+        for idx in range(4, 18):
+            var_name = self._VAR_NAMES[idx]
+            self._puppet.set_variable(var_name, 0)
+
         self._puppet.start()
         self._puppet.send_program_start()
 
diff --git a/XRPLib/resetbot.py b/XRPLib/resetbot.py
index 727c9ff..d3f1b2d 100644
--- a/XRPLib/resetbot.py
+++ b/XRPLib/resetbot.py
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ def reset_led():
         pass
 
 def reset_buzzer():
-    from XRPLib.buzzer import Buzzer
-    # Turn off the buzzer
+    # Turn off the buzzer, buzzer code is only loaded with the Nano board, so we need to put it in the try/except block
     try:
+        from XRPLib.buzzer import Buzzer
         # Turn off the Buzzer if the board has one
         Buzzer.get_default_buzzer().reset_buzzer()
     except: