diff --git a/camera_timelapse.py b/camera_timelapse.py
index ffc5974..0e29422 100644
--- a/camera_timelapse.py
+++ b/camera_timelapse.py
@@ -44,7 +44,3 @@ def run(self):
         self.CaptureImage()
 
 
-def delImages(picsLocation):
-    for f in os.listdir(picsLocation):
-        if re.search(".jpg", f):  # if the file has the extension .jpg
-            os.remove(os.path.join(picsLocation, f))  #remove the file
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diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 210bacb..7b20e2f 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -357,10 +357,10 @@ def read_display_write(e_rdw): # read and display data in page "record" and writ
 
     # check if timelapse, movie and delete photos are selected
     doTimelapse = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_doTimeLapse[0], nxApp.ID_doTimeLapse[1])   # 1 = yes
-    doMovie     = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_doVideo[0], nxApp.ID_doVideo[1])
-    delImages   = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_delImages[0], nxApp.ID_delImages[1])
+    doMovie     = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_doVideo[0], nxApp.ID_doVideo[1])           # 1 = yes
+    delImages   = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_delImages[0], nxApp.ID_delImages[1])       # 1 = yes
     # parameters required for the video
-    control = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_choiceVideoDur[0], nxApp.ID_choiceVideoDur[1])
+    control = nxlib.nx_getValue(ser, nxApp.ID_choiceVideoDur[0], nxApp.ID_choiceVideoDur[1]) # 0 = freq;  1 = max duration
     freq = nxlib.nx_getText(ser, nxApp.ID_freqPics[0], nxApp.ID_freqPics[1])
     max_vid_dur = nxlib.nx_getText(ser, nxApp.ID_maxVideoDur[0], nxApp.ID_maxVideoDur[1])
     interval = nxlib.nx_getText(ser, nxApp.ID_interval[0], nxApp.ID_interval[1])
@@ -432,13 +432,9 @@ def read_display_write(e_rdw): # read and display data in page "record" and writ
     ### time to make video
     if doMovie == 1:
         # make video in a separate thread
-        t_movie = movie.makemovie(picsLocation, testname[:-4], control, freq, max_vid_dur, elapsed, interval)
+        t_movie = movie.makemovie(picsLocation, testname[:-4], control, freq, max_vid_dur, elapsed, interval, delImages)
         t_movie.start()
 
-        if delImages == 1:
-            # delete images
-            cm.delImages(picsLocation)
-
     # disconnect from database
     test_end() # morse code sounds to alert for final test
 
diff --git a/movie_timelapse.py b/movie_timelapse.py
index ace9d9d..0fadaaa 100644
--- a/movie_timelapse.py
+++ b/movie_timelapse.py
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@
 import threading
 import subprocess
 import datetime
+import re
+
 class makemovie(threading.Thread):
 
-    def __init__(self, picsLocation, testname, control, freq, max_vid_dur, elapsed, interval):
+    def __init__(self, picsLocation, testname, control, freq, max_vid_dur, elapsed, interval, delImages):
         # initialize the inherited Thread object
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
         self.daemon = True
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ def __init__(self, picsLocation, testname, control, freq, max_vid_dur, elapsed,
         self.max_vid_dur=max_vid_dur
         self.elapsed=elapsed
         self.interval=interval
+        self.delImages = delImages
         # create a data lock
         self.my_lock = threading.Lock()
 
@@ -32,5 +35,11 @@ def MovieMaker(self):
         process.wait(timeout=10)
         print('time-lapse movie done')
 
+        # delete images if desired
+        if self.delImages == 1:
+            for f in os.listdir(self.picsLocation):
+                if re.search(".jpg", f):  # if the file has the extension .jpg
+                    os.remove(os.path.join(self.picsLocation, f))  # remove the file
+            print('time-lapse images deleted')
     def run(self):
         self.MovieMaker()
diff --git a/shutdown_reboot.py b/shutdown_reboot.py
index f123a95..d4d8e75 100644
--- a/shutdown_reboot.py
+++ b/shutdown_reboot.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ def reboot_pi():
 
 def shutdown_pi():
     nxlib.nx_setsys(ser, 'bkcmd',0)     # sets in NEXTION 'no return error/success codes'
-    nxlib.nx_setcmd_1par(ser,'page',10)  # sends screen to page 9 "shutdown"
+    nxlib.nx_setcmd_1par(ser,'page',11)  # sends screen to page 9 "shutdown"