diff --git a/props/dual_prop.h b/props/dual_prop.h
index 1afc48852..5423a72b4 100644
--- a/props/dual_prop.h
+++ b/props/dual_prop.h
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ Give the BladeConfig 2 sets of descriptions, and
 */
 
 
-#ifndef DUAL_PROP_CONDITION
-#define DUAL_PROP_CONDITION blade_detected_
-#endif
+#define DUAL_PROP_CONDITION blade_present()
 
 #ifdef PROP_INHERIT_PREFIX
 #error dual_prop.h must be included first
diff --git a/props/prop_base.h b/props/prop_base.h
index f62ca7587..fbb7c427d 100644
--- a/props/prop_base.h
+++ b/props/prop_base.h
@@ -544,6 +544,13 @@ class PropBase : CommandParser, Looper, protected SaberBase {
   bool blade_detected_ = false;
 #endif
 
+  // Use this helper function, not the bool above.
+  // This function changes when we're properly initialized
+  // the blade, the bool is an internal to blade detect.
+  bool blade_present() {
+    return current_config->ohm < NO_BLADE;
+  }
+
   // Measure and return the blade identifier resistor.
   float id() {
     EnableBooster();
@@ -609,7 +616,14 @@ class PropBase : CommandParser, Looper, protected SaberBase {
   void PollScanId() {
     if (find_blade_again_pending_) {
       find_blade_again_pending_ = false;
+      bool blade_present_before = blade_present();
       FindBladeAgain();
+      bool blade_present_after = blade_present();
+      if (blade_present_before != blade_present_after) {
+        SaberBase::DoBladeDetect(blade_present_after);
+      } else {
+	SaberBase::DoNewFont();
+      }
     }
   }
 #else