diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
index 042ba4e..9c3e78d 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/model/thermostat.py
@@ -130,18 +130,12 @@ class Thermostat(QObject, metaclass=PropertyMeta):
         return await self._client.ipv4()
 
     @asyncSlot()
-    async def save_cfg(self, ch):
+    async def save_cfg(self, ch=""):
         await self._client.save_config(ch)
-        self.info_box_trigger.emit(
-            "Config saved", f"Channel {ch} Config has been saved from flash."
-        )
 
     @asyncSlot()
-    async def load_cfg(self, ch):
+    async def load_cfg(self, ch=""):
         await self._client.load_config(ch)
-        self.info_box_trigger.emit(
-            "Config loaded", f"Channel {ch} Config has been loaded from flash."
-        )
 
     async def dfu(self):
         await self._client.dfu()
diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
index 951588c..b8a2192 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
         self,
         thermostat,
         autotuners,
+        info_box,
         trees_ui,
         param_tree,
         sigActivated_handles,
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
 
         self.thermostat = thermostat
         self.autotuners = autotuners
+        self.info_box = info_box
         self.trees_ui = trees_ui
         self.NUM_CHANNELS = len(trees_ui)
 
@@ -86,10 +88,10 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
             self.params[i].sigTreeStateChanged.connect(self.send_command)
 
             self.params[i].child("Save to flash").sigActivated.connect(
-                partial(self.thermostat.save_cfg, i)
+                partial(self.save_settings, i)
             )
             self.params[i].child("Load from flash").sigActivated.connect(
-                partial(self.thermostat.load_cfg, i)
+                partial(self.load_settings, i)
             )
             for handle in sigActivated_handles[i]:
                 self.params[i].child(*handle[0]).sigActivated.connect(handle[1])
@@ -253,3 +255,19 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
                 self.params[channel].child(
                     "Thermistor Config", "Postfilter Rate"
                 ).setValue(postfilter_params["rate"])
+
+    @asyncSlot(int)
+    async def load_settings(self, ch):
+        await self.thermostat.load_cfg(ch)
+
+        self.info_box.display_info_box(
+            "Config loaded", f"Channel {ch} Config has been loaded from flash."
+        )
+
+    @asyncSlot(int)
+    async def save_settings(self, ch):
+        await self.thermostat.save_cfg(ch)
+
+        self.info_box.display_info_box(
+            "Config saved", f"Channel {ch} Config has been saved from flash."
+        )
diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py
index 247bd13..553a6fc 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/thermostat_ctrl_menu.py
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ from pytec.gui.view.net_settings_input_diag import NetSettingsInputDiag
 class ThermostatCtrlMenu(QtWidgets.QMenu):
     reset_act = pyqtSignal(bool)
 
-    load_cfg_act = pyqtSignal(int)
-    save_cfg_act = pyqtSignal(int)
-
     def __init__(self, thermostat, style):
         super().__init__()
         self._thermostat = thermostat
@@ -69,10 +66,10 @@ class ThermostatCtrlMenu(QtWidgets.QMenu):
         self.actionnet_settings_input_diag.triggered.connect(self.net_settings_request)
         self.addAction(self.actionnet_settings_input_diag)
 
-        @pyqtSlot(bool)
-        def load(_):
-            self.load_cfg_act.emit(0)
-            self.load_cfg_act.emit(1)
+        @asyncSlot(bool)
+        async def load(_):
+            await self._thermostat.load_cfg()
+
             loaded = QtWidgets.QMessageBox(self)
             loaded.setWindowTitle("Config loaded")
             loaded.setText("All channel configs have been loaded from flash.")
@@ -83,10 +80,10 @@ class ThermostatCtrlMenu(QtWidgets.QMenu):
         self.actionLoad_all_configs.triggered.connect(load)
         self.addAction(self.actionLoad_all_configs)
 
-        @pyqtSlot(bool)
-        def save(_):
-            self.save_cfg_act.emit(0)
-            self.save_cfg_act.emit(1)
+        @asyncSlot(bool)
+        async def save(_):
+            await self._thermostat.save_cfg()
+
             saved = QtWidgets.QMessageBox(self)
             saved.setWindowTitle("Config saved")
             saved.setText("All channel configs have been saved to flash.")
diff --git a/pytec/tec_qt.py b/pytec/tec_qt.py
index 6a0aaec..2cdf567 100755
--- a/pytec/tec_qt.py
+++ b/pytec/tec_qt.py
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
             ]
             for ch in range(self.NUM_CHANNELS)
         ]
-        self.thermostat.info_box_trigger.connect(self.info_box.display_info_box)
 
         self.ctrl_panel_view = CtrlPanel(
             self.thermostat,
             self.autotuners,
+            self.info_box,
             [self.ch0_tree, self.ch1_tree],
             get_ctrl_panel_config(args),
             param_tree_sigActivated_handles,
@@ -139,8 +139,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
         self.thermostat_ctrl_menu = ThermostatCtrlMenu(self.thermostat, self.style())
         self.thermostat_ctrl_menu.reset_act.connect(self.reset_request)
-        self.thermostat_ctrl_menu.save_cfg_act.connect(self.save_cfg_request)
-        self.thermostat_ctrl_menu.load_cfg_act.connect(self.load_cfg_request)
 
         self.thermostat.hw_rev_update.connect(self.thermostat_ctrl_menu.hw_rev)
         self.thermostat_settings.setMenu(self.thermostat_ctrl_menu)
@@ -292,18 +290,6 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
             self.loading_spinner.start()
             self.loading_spinner.show()
 
-    @asyncSlot(int)
-    async def save_cfg_request(self, ch):
-        assert self.thermostat.connected()
-
-        await self.thermostat.save_cfg(str(ch))
-
-    @asyncSlot(int)
-    async def load_cfg_request(self, ch):
-        assert self.thermostat.connected()
-
-        await self.thermostat.load_cfg(str(ch))
-
     @asyncSlot(bool)
     async def reset_request(self, _):
         assert self.thermostat.connected()