diff --git a/PortMaster/mod_EmuELEC.txt b/PortMaster/mod_EmuELEC.txt
index 40f59f2d..15fe25d7 100644
--- a/PortMaster/mod_EmuELEC.txt
+++ b/PortMaster/mod_EmuELEC.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,12 @@ if declare -f get_controls >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     }
 fi
 
+# Older ports call get_controls before sourcing this file.
+[ "${#sdl_controllerconfig}" -gt 100000 ] && sdl_controllerconfig=""
+
 pm_platform_helper() {
+    pm_message_close
+
     if [ -e "$PM_PIPE" ]; then
         PortMasterDialogExit
     fi