diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index f61a584..262177d 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ void midi_task(void* parameter) {
     // Beat timing fixes for precise beat alignment - sync to real MIDI time, not hardcoded tempo
     uint32_t last_beat = UINT32_MAX;
     uint32_t flash_start = 0;
-    uint8_t flash_peak = 255;
 
     while (true) {
         midi_transport.update();
@@ -46,13 +45,7 @@ void midi_task(void* parameter) {
         if (current_beat != last_beat) {
             last_beat = current_beat;
             flash_start = now;
-            // Beat 1 of each bar (every 4th beat) = full white; others dimmer
-            if (current_beat % 4 == 0) {
-                flash_peak = 255;
-            } else {
-                flash_peak = 64;
-            }
-            mux.set_led_color(6, flash_peak, flash_peak, flash_peak);
+            mux.set_led_color(6, 255, 255, 255);
             mux.show();
         }
 
@@ -65,7 +58,7 @@ void midi_task(void* parameter) {
                 flash_start = 0;
             } else {
                 float b = 1.0f - (float)elapsed / 80.0f;
-                uint8_t v = (uint8_t)((float)flash_peak * b * b);
+                uint8_t v = (uint8_t)(255 * b * b);
                 mux.set_led_color(6, v, v, v);
                 mux.show();
             }