diff --git a/scripts/light.py b/scripts/light.py
index 081d5fa..2669800 100644
--- a/scripts/light.py
+++ b/scripts/light.py
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ state = str(sys.argv[1])
 
 def light(state):
     
-    if state == "on":
+    if state == "true":
         GPIO.output(21,GPIO.HIGH)
-    if state == "off":
+    if state == "false":
         GPIO.output(21,GPIO.LOW)
         
 light(state)
diff --git a/scripts/recover.py b/scripts/recover.py
index 4464865..ff0b9bc 100644
--- a/scripts/recover.py
+++ b/scripts/recover.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 from adafruit_motor import stepper
 from adafruit_motorkit import MotorKit
-from time import sleep
-import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
 
 kit = MotorKit()
 
@@ -15,8 +13,3 @@ pump_stepper = kit.stepper2
 stage.release()
 pump_stepper.release()
 
-#turn off LED after killing
-GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
-GPIO.setwarnings(False)
-GPIO.setup(21,GPIO.OUT)
-GPIO.output(21,GPIO.LOW)