diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 76b710e..48352ed 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ fn main() {
     });
     loop {
         thread::sleep(time::Duration::from_millis(250));
+        let mut lights = lock.write().unwrap();
         let pattern = format_multiline("unit");
         let res: Result<Vec<Box<dyn Pattern>>, ParseError> = pattern.iter()
             .map(|x: &Vec<String>| parse_line((*x).clone()))
@@ -40,7 +41,6 @@ fn main() {
         if res.is_ok() {
             let v: Vec<Box<dyn Pattern>> = res.unwrap();
             for x in 0..v.len() {
-                let mut lights = lock.write().unwrap();
                 v[x].execute(&mut lights);
             }
         }