diff --git a/lights.js b/lights.js
index 1e56daa..59409da 100644
--- a/lights.js
+++ b/lights.js
@@ -27,11 +27,7 @@ function tick_pattern() {
   var b = Math.floor(Math.random() * 100);
 
   for (let i = 0; i < cfg.leds; i++) {
-    if (i % 3 == 0) {
-      next_pattern[i] = r;
-      next_pattern[i + 1] = g;
-      next_pattern[i + 2] = b;
-    }
+    next_pattern[i] = ((r << 8) + g) << 8 + b;
   }
 }