diff --git a/lib/modifiedHistoryAPI.js b/lib/modifiedHistoryAPI.js
index a2ac436..f44758e 100644
--- a/lib/modifiedHistoryAPI.js
+++ b/lib/modifiedHistoryAPI.js
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@
 	
 	
 	function getStatus(obj, status){
-		return Object.create(status);
+		status = Object.create(status);
+		status.active = true;
+		return status;
 	}
 	
 	scope.changedGetters.forEach(function(changedGetter){
diff --git a/releaseNotes.txt b/releaseNotes.txt
index 5faafe2..e808f24 100644
--- a/releaseNotes.txt
+++ b/releaseNotes.txt
@@ -2,11 +2,8 @@ Version 0.5.7:
 	changes:
 		- reset settings no longer only available in expert mode
 	
-	new features:
-		- 
-	
 	fixes:
-		- 
+		- protection for history length did not work
 	
 	known issues:
 		- if a data URL is blocked the page action button does not appear