diff --git a/run_web_v2_simple.py b/run_web_v2_simple.py
index 489ca894..5b5d2108 100644
--- a/run_web_v2_simple.py
+++ b/run_web_v2_simple.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def main():
         venv_python = venv_path / 'bin' / 'python'
         venv_pip = venv_path / 'bin' / 'pip'
     
-    # Install dependencies
+    # Always install dependencies to ensure everything is up to date
     logger.info("Installing dependencies...")
     try:
         subprocess.check_call([
diff --git a/setup_web_v2_clean.py b/setup_web_v2_clean.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26c7b8a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup_web_v2_clean.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Clean setup script for LED Matrix Web Interface V2
+Removes existing virtual environment and creates a fresh one with all dependencies
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+import logging
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Setup logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def main():
+    """Main function to set up a clean virtual environment."""
+    # Change to script directory
+    script_dir = Path(__file__).parent
+    os.chdir(script_dir)
+    
+    venv_path = script_dir / 'venv_web_v2'
+    
+    # Remove existing virtual environment if it exists
+    if venv_path.exists():
+        logger.info("Removing existing virtual environment...")
+        try:
+            shutil.rmtree(venv_path)
+            logger.info("Existing virtual environment removed")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to remove existing virtual environment: {e}")
+            return
+    
+    # Create new virtual environment
+    logger.info("Creating new virtual environment...")
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_call([
+            sys.executable, '-m', 'venv', str(venv_path)
+        ])
+        logger.info("Virtual environment created successfully")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to create virtual environment: {e}")
+        return
+    
+    # Get virtual environment Python and pip paths
+    if os.name == 'nt':  # Windows
+        venv_python = venv_path / 'Scripts' / 'python.exe'
+        venv_pip = venv_path / 'Scripts' / 'pip.exe'
+    else:  # Unix/Linux
+        venv_python = venv_path / 'bin' / 'python'
+        venv_pip = venv_path / 'bin' / 'pip'
+    
+    # Upgrade pip first
+    logger.info("Upgrading pip...")
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_call([
+            str(venv_pip), 'install', '--upgrade', 'pip'
+        ], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        logger.info("Pip upgraded successfully")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to upgrade pip: {e}")
+        return
+    
+    # Install dependencies
+    logger.info("Installing dependencies...")
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_call([
+            str(venv_pip), 'install', '-r', 'requirements_web_v2.txt'
+        ], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        logger.info("Dependencies installed successfully")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to install dependencies: {e}")
+        return
+    
+    # Install rgbmatrix module from local source
+    logger.info("Installing rgbmatrix module...")
+    try:
+        rgbmatrix_path = script_dir / 'rpi-rgb-led-matrix-master' / 'bindings' / 'python'
+        subprocess.check_call([
+            str(venv_pip), 'install', '-e', str(rgbmatrix_path)
+        ], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+        logger.info("rgbmatrix module installed successfully")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to install rgbmatrix module: {e}")
+        return
+    
+    # Verify key packages are installed
+    logger.info("Verifying installation...")
+    test_packages = ['flask', 'freetype', 'PIL']
+    for package in test_packages:
+        try:
+            subprocess.check_call([
+                str(venv_python), '-c', f'import {package}'
+            ], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
+            logger.info(f"✓ {package} is available")
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            logger.error(f"✗ {package} is NOT available")
+    
+    logger.info("Setup completed successfully!")
+    logger.info("You can now run the web interface with:")
+    logger.info("  sudo python3 run_web_v2_simple.py")
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main() 
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diff --git a/start_web_v2.py b/start_web_v2.py
index 05801cff..bc62bd04 100755
--- a/start_web_v2.py
+++ b/start_web_v2.py
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ def check_dependencies(venv_path):
         'flask_socketio',
         'PIL',
         'socketio',
-        'eventlet'
+        'eventlet',
+        'freetype'
     ]
     
     # Use the virtual environment's Python to check imports