diff --git a/src/kOS.Safe/Function/Persistence.cs b/src/kOS.Safe/Function/Persistence.cs
index 4be7508bc..59a248e96 100644
--- a/src/kOS.Safe/Function/Persistence.cs
+++ b/src/kOS.Safe/Function/Persistence.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using kOS.Safe.Compilation;
+using kOS.Safe.Compilation;
 using kOS.Safe.Encapsulation;
 using kOS.Safe.Exceptions;
 using kOS.Safe.Persistence;
@@ -322,11 +322,9 @@ public override void Execute(SafeSharedObjects shared)
             VolumeItem volumeItem = volume.Open(path);
 
             if (volumeItem == null)
-            {
-                throw new KOSException("File or directory does not exist: " + path);
-            }
-
-            ReturnValue = volumeItem;
+                ReturnValue = new BooleanValue(false);
+            else
+                ReturnValue = volumeItem;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/kOS/Suffixed/FlightControl.cs b/src/kOS/Suffixed/FlightControl.cs
index 1d35fe488..362da80ee 100644
--- a/src/kOS/Suffixed/FlightControl.cs
+++ b/src/kOS/Suffixed/FlightControl.cs
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ private void PushNewSetting(ref FlightCtrlState st)
             if(Math.Abs(yawTrim) > SETTING_EPILSON) st.yawTrim = yawTrim;
             if(Math.Abs(pitchTrim) > SETTING_EPILSON) st.pitchTrim = pitchTrim;
             if(Math.Abs(rollTrim) > SETTING_EPILSON) st.rollTrim = rollTrim;
-
             if(Math.Abs(starboard) > SETTING_EPILSON) st.X = Invert(starboard);
             if(Math.Abs(top) > SETTING_EPILSON) st.Y = top;
             if(Math.Abs(fore) > SETTING_EPILSON) st.Z = Invert(fore);