diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/applix.c b/src/mess/drivers/applix.c
index cffa6cc09a2..2f9f05880e4 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/applix.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/applix.c
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
     Applix 1616 computer
 
     See for docs: http;//www.microbee-mspp.org.au
-    You need to sign up and make an introductory thread.
-    Then you will be granted permission to visit the repository.
 
     First revealed to the world in December 1986 issue of Electronics Today
     International (ETI) an Australian electronics magazine which is now defunct.
@@ -936,7 +934,7 @@ DRIVER_INIT_MEMBER(applix_state, applix)
 /* Driver */
 
 /*    YEAR  NAME    PARENT  COMPAT  MACHINE INPUT   CLASS         INIT    COMPANY          FULLNAME       FLAGS */
-COMP( 1986, applix, 0,       0,     applix, applix, applix_state, applix, "Applix Pty Ltd", "Applix 1616", GAME_NOT_WORKING )
+COMP( 1986, applix, 0,       0,     applix, applix, applix_state, applix, "Applix Pty Ltd", "Applix 1616", 0 )
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/apricotp.c b/src/mess/drivers/apricotp.c
index 7069c7340e3..c543fee3b36 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/apricotp.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/apricotp.c
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ void fp_state::video_start()
 	m_video_ram.allocate(0x20000);
 }
 
+MC6845_UPDATE_ROW( fp_state::update_row )
+{
+}
 
 UINT32 fp_state::screen_update(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect)
 {
@@ -504,6 +507,7 @@ static MACHINE_CONFIG_START( fp, fp_state )
 	MCFG_MC6845_ADD(MC6845_TAG, MC6845, SCREEN_CRT_TAG, 4000000)
 	MCFG_MC6845_SHOW_BORDER_AREA(false)
 	MCFG_MC6845_CHAR_WIDTH(8)
+	MCFG_MC6845_UPDATE_ROW_CB(fp_state, update_row)
 
 	// sound hardware
 	MCFG_SPEAKER_STANDARD_MONO("mono")
diff --git a/src/mess/includes/apricotp.h b/src/mess/includes/apricotp.h
index bb7f4d82dcb..32d87b1964f 100644
--- a/src/mess/includes/apricotp.h
+++ b/src/mess/includes/apricotp.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void video_start();
 	UINT32 screen_update(screen_device &screen, bitmap_ind16 &bitmap, const rectangle &cliprect);
 
+	MC6845_UPDATE_ROW(update_row);
 	DECLARE_READ16_MEMBER( mem_r );
 	DECLARE_WRITE16_MEMBER( mem_w );
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER( prtr_snd_r );