diff --git a/.pronsolerc b/.pronsolerc
index d3028c0..5b7d857 100644
--- a/.pronsolerc
+++ b/.pronsolerc
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Sample .pronsolerc file - copy this into your home directory
 alias up move Z 10
-alias loud !self.loud = 1
-alias quiet !self.loud = 0
+alias loud !self.p.loud = 1
+alias quiet !self.p.loud = 0
 alias home_all G28
diff --git a/pronsole.py b/pronsole.py
index 78f9113..6e4b446 100644
--- a/pronsole.py
+++ b/pronsole.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class pronsole(cmd.Cmd):
         try:
             with open(os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"),".pronsolerc")) as rc:
                 for rc_cmd in rc:
-                    if rc_cmd.lstrip()[0] != "#":
+                    if not rc_cmd.lstrip().startswith("#"):
                         self.onecmd(rc_cmd)
         except IOError:
             pass