diff --git a/startup.lua b/startup.lua
index f8bc329..60c7079 100644
--- a/startup.lua
+++ b/startup.lua
@@ -697,98 +697,67 @@ local function handleOutgoingDial()
             end
         end
 
-        -- Check if remote iris is closed using transceiver
-        local remoteIrisState = nil
-        if transceiver then
-            remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
-        end
-
         local connectionSafe = false
 
-        if remoteIrisState and remoteIrisState > 0 then
-            -- Remote iris is closed (partially or fully) - UNSAFE
+        -- If remote computer requested a password, show the prompt
+        if state.remotePasswordRequired then
+            utils.log("Password required by remote gate")
+            
             -- Close local iris to protect travelers
             if config.irisEnabled then
                 utils.closeIris()
             end
 
-            if remoteIrisState == 100 then
-                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris is fully closed!")
-            else
-                utils.log("WARNING: Remote iris is " .. remoteIrisState .. "% closed!")
-            end
+            local result = HandlePasswordEntry()
 
-            -- If password is required and remote has computer, show prompt now
-            if state.remotePasswordRequired and remoteIrisState == 100 then
-                utils.log("Showing password prompt for remote gate")
+            -- Check if iris opened during password entry (via GDO)
+            if result == "IRIS_OPENED" then
+                connectionSafe = true
+                display.showPasswordResult(true)
+                sleep(1)
+            elseif result then
+                -- Password was entered, send it
+                utils.debug("Sent: IRIS_PASSWORD:" .. result)
 
-                local result = HandlePasswordEntry()
-
-                -- Check if iris opened during password entry (via GDO)
-                if result == "IRIS_OPENED" then
-                    connectionSafe = true
-                    -- Show success message briefly
-                    display.showPasswordResult(true)
-                    sleep(1)
-                elseif result then
-                    -- Password was entered, send it
-                    utils.debug("Sent: IRIS_PASSWORD:" .. result)
-
-                    -- Wait for response
-                    local function WaitForResponse()
-                        sleep(3) -- Wait up to 3 seconds for response
-                        return nil
-                    end
-
-                    local waitResult = parallel.waitForAny(GetMessage, WaitForResponse)
-                    if waitResult == 1 then
-                        local response = state.lastReceivedMessage
-                        state.lastReceivedMessage = nil
-                        if response == "IRIS_OPEN" or response == "GDO_IRIS_OPEN" then
-                            display.showPasswordResult(true)
-                            utils.log("Password accepted - iris opened")
-                            sleep(1)
-                            connectionSafe = true
-                        elseif response == "IRIS_DENIED" then
-                            display.showPasswordResult(false)
-                            utils.log("Password rejected")
-                            sleep(2)
-                        end
-                    end
+                -- Wait for response
+                local function WaitForResponse()
+                    sleep(3)
+                    return nil
                 end
 
-                -- Re-check iris state after password/GDO attempt
-                if transceiver then
-                    remoteIrisState = transceiver.checkConnectedShielding()
-                    if not remoteIrisState or remoteIrisState == 0 then
+                local waitResult = parallel.waitForAny(GetMessage, WaitForResponse)
+                if waitResult == 1 then
+                    local response = state.lastReceivedMessage
+                    state.lastReceivedMessage = nil
+                    if response == "IRIS_OPEN" or response == "GDO_IRIS_OPEN" then
+                        display.showPasswordResult(true)
+                        utils.log("Password accepted - iris opened")
+                        sleep(1)
                         connectionSafe = true
+                    elseif response == "IRIS_DENIED" then
+                        display.showPasswordResult(false)
+                        utils.log("Password rejected")
+                        sleep(2)
                     end
                 end
             end
 
-            -- Show warning screen if iris still closed
-            if not connectionSafe and remoteIrisState and remoteIrisState > 0 then
-                utils.log("DEBUG: connectionSafe=" ..
-                    tostring(connectionSafe) .. ", remoteIrisState=" .. tostring(remoteIrisState))
+            -- If still not safe, show warning
+            if not connectionSafe then
                 mon.setBackgroundColor(colors.red)
                 mon.clear()
                 mon.setTextScale(1)
                 mon.setCursorPos(6, 5)
                 mon.write("REMOTE IRIS")
                 mon.setCursorPos(8, 7)
-                if remoteIrisState == 100 then
-                    mon.write("CLOSED!")
-                else
-                    mon.write(remoteIrisState .. "% CLOSED")
-                end
+                mon.write("CLOSED!")
                 mon.setCursorPos(3, 10)
                 mon.write("Connection unsafe")
                 display.drawIrisStatus()
                 display.drawDisconnectButton()
             end
         else
-            -- Remote iris is open or no iris present
-            utils.log("DEBUG: Remote iris is open or no iris present")
+            -- No password required - connection is safe
             connectionSafe = true
         end