diff --git a/lights.js b/lights.js
index 5efc9f5..517239d 100644
--- a/lights.js
+++ b/lights.js
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ function fade(index) {
   var interval_g = sign_g * Math.ceil(Math.abs(diff_g) / fade_ticks);
   var interval_b = sign_b * Math.ceil(Math.abs(diff_b) / fade_ticks);
 
-  var current_tick_r = Math.abs(Math.floor((diff_cr / diff_r) * fade_ticks));
-  var current_tick_g = Math.abs(Math.floor((diff_cg / diff_g) * fade_ticks));
-  var current_tick_b = Math.abs(Math.floor((diff_cb / diff_b) * fade_ticks));
+  var current_tick_r = Math.floor(Math.abs(diff_cr / diff_r) * fade_ticks);
+  var current_tick_g = Math.floor(Math.abs(diff_cg / diff_g) * fade_ticks);
+  var current_tick_b = Math.floor(Math.abs(diff_cb / diff_b) * fade_ticks);
   if (diff_r == 0 ||
     current.r + interval_r >= final.r ||
     current_tick_r + 1 >= fade_ticks) {