diff --git a/RNS/Reticulum.py b/RNS/Reticulum.py
index 3dfe2d8..cdb3995 100755
--- a/RNS/Reticulum.py
+++ b/RNS/Reticulum.py
@@ -550,24 +550,26 @@ class Reticulum:
                                 
                         try:
                             def interface_post_init(interface):
-                                if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
-                                    interface.OUT = False
-                                else:
-                                    interface.OUT = True
+                                if interface != None:
+                                    if "outgoing" in c and c.as_bool("outgoing") == False:
+                                        interface.OUT = False
+                                    else:
+                                        interface.OUT = True
 
-                                interface.mode = interface_mode
-                                interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
-                                if configured_bitrate:
-                                    interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
-                                if ifac_size != None:
-                                    interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
-                                else:
-                                    interface.ifac_size = interface.DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE
+                                    interface.mode = interface_mode
+                                    interface.announce_cap = announce_cap
+                                    if configured_bitrate:
+                                        interface.bitrate = configured_bitrate
+                                    if ifac_size != None:
+                                        interface.ifac_size = ifac_size
+                                    else:
+                                        interface.ifac_size = interface.DEFAULT_IFAC_SIZE
 
                             interface = None
                             if (("interface_enabled" in c) and c.as_bool("interface_enabled") == True) or (("enabled" in c) and c.as_bool("enabled") == True):
                                 interface_config = c
                                 interface_config["name"] = name
+                                interface_config["selected_interface_mode"] = interface_mode
                                 interface_config["configured_bitrate"] = configured_bitrate
 
                                 if c["type"] == "AutoInterface":
@@ -1130,6 +1132,14 @@ class Reticulum:
 
             return None
 
+    def halt_interface(self, interface):
+        pass
+
+    def resume_interface(self, interface):
+        pass
+
+    def reload_interface(self, interface):
+        pass
 
     @staticmethod
     def should_use_implicit_proof():