diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler.java
index 0e750128a..cdeabb4f1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/presets/AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler.java
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 	private static final long MS_DELAY_BEFORE_APPLYING_PRESET = 3_000;
 	
 	@Nullable
-	private static IConfigGui configGui = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IConfigGui.class);
-	private static boolean guiListenersAdded = false;
+	private static final IConfigGui CONFIG_GUI = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IConfigGui.class);
 	
 	protected final ArrayList<ConfigPresetOptions<TPresetEnum, ?>> configList = new ArrayList<>();
 	/** this timer is used so each preset isn't applied while a user is clicking through the config options */
@@ -59,9 +58,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler<TPresetEnum extends Enum<
 	public AbstractPresetConfigEventHandler()
 	{
 		// don't update the UI when running on a server
-		if (configGui != null) 
+		if (CONFIG_GUI != null) 
 		{
-			configGui.addOnScreenChangeListener(this::onConfigUiClosed);
+			CONFIG_GUI.addOnScreenChangeListener(this::onConfigUiClosed);
 		}
 	}
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/gui/IConfigGuiInfo.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/gui/IConfigGuiInfo.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6edf1b59b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/gui/IConfigGuiInfo.java
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.gui;
+
+/** 
+ * Points to a Common object that holds the GUI state.
+ * Having this interface allows for cleaner casting.
+ */
+public interface IConfigGuiInfo
+{
+	
+}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/AbstractConfigBase.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/AbstractConfigBase.java
index 65e17e790..acf4d9ad0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/AbstractConfigBase.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/AbstractConfigBase.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.gui.IConfigGuiInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.enums.EConfigEntryAppearance;
 
 /**
@@ -34,8 +35,11 @@ public abstract class AbstractConfigBase<T>
 	protected final boolean isFloatingPointNumber;
 	protected T value;
 	
-	@Deprecated
-	public Object guiValue; // This is a storage variable something like the gui can use
+	/** 
+	 * This stores information related to the GUI state.
+	 * This is set during config UI setup.
+	 */
+	public IConfigGuiInfo guiValue;
 	
 	protected EConfigEntryAppearance appearance;
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/ConfigEntry.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/ConfigEntry.java
index 01b876c82..18de47369 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/ConfigEntry.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/types/ConfigEntry.java
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public class ConfigEntry<T> extends AbstractConfigBase<T>
 	/** Checks if the given value is valid */
 	public EConfigValidity getValidity(@Nullable T value, @Nullable T min, @Nullable T max)
 	{
-		if (ConfigHandler.INSTANCE.runMinMaxValidation)
+		if (!ConfigHandler.INSTANCE.runMinMaxValidation)
 		{
 			return EConfigValidity.VALID;
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/config/IConfigGui.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/config/IConfigGui.java
index fa72615d9..1dcaf6298 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/config/IConfigGui.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/config/IConfigGui.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.config;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.interfaces.dependencyInjection.IBindable;
 
+/** handles communication between DH Core and the currently active config screen */
 public interface IConfigGui extends IBindable
 {