diff --git a/leds.py b/leds.py
index 0208710..2d034a5 100644
--- a/leds.py
+++ b/leds.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class LightStrip:
         # Emulate the old behavior of using RPi.GPIO if we haven't been given
         # an explicit GPIO interface to use
 
-        self.np = neopixel.NeoPixel(data_pin, string_length, brightness = brightness, auto_write=False, pixel_order = pixel_order)
+        self.np = neopixel.NeoPixel(data_pin, string_length, brightness = brightness, auto_write=True, pixel_order = pixel_order)
         self.pattern = defaultPattern
         self.cur_tick = 0