diff --git a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/StatusLightHandler.kt b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/StatusLightHandler.kt
index 0c3bb72cb3..dbdfe39bb4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/StatusLightHandler.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/StatusLightHandler.kt
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class StatusLightHandler @Inject constructor(
         }
 
         if (!config.NSCLIENT) {
-            if (pump.model() == PumpType.Insulet_Omnipod) {
+            if (pump.model() == PumpType.Insulet_Omnipod && pump is OmnipodPumpPlugin) { // instanceof check is needed because at startup, pump can still be VirtualPumpPlugin and that will cause a crash because of the class cast below
                 handleOmnipodBatteryLevel(careportal_batterylevel, R.string.key_statuslights_bat_critical, 26.0, R.string.key_statuslights_bat_warning, 51.0, pump.batteryLevel.toDouble(), "%", (pump as OmnipodPumpPlugin).isUseRileyLinkBatteryLevel)
             } else if (pump.model() != PumpType.AccuChekCombo) {
                 handleLevel(careportal_batterylevel, R.string.key_statuslights_bat_critical, 26.0, R.string.key_statuslights_bat_warning, 51.0, pump.batteryLevel.toDouble(), "%")
diff --git a/omnipod/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java b/omnipod/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java
index fdbc32a199..ed3aa38a03 100644
--- a/omnipod/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java
+++ b/omnipod/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ public class OmnipodPumpPlugin extends PumpPluginBase implements PumpInterface,
             if ("SMS".equals(reason)) {
                 aapsLogger.info(LTag.PUMP, "Acknowledged AAPS getPumpStatus request it was requested through an SMS");
                 getPodStatus();
-            } else if (!podStateManager.isBasalCertain() || !podStateManager.isTempBasalCertain()) {
+            } else if (podStateManager.isPodRunning() && (!podStateManager.isBasalCertain() || !podStateManager.isTempBasalCertain())) {
                 aapsLogger.info(LTag.PUMP, "Acknowledged AAPS getPumpStatus request because basal and/or temp basal is uncertain");
                 getPodStatus();
             }