--- pre/chirp/vx8.py	2013-02-11 12:47:13.010805023 -0800
+++ post/chirp/vx8.py	2013-02-11 12:47:35.650572853 -0800
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@
             flag.valid = False
             return
         flag.used = not mem.empty
+        flag.valid = flag.used
 
         if mem.empty:
             return