diff --git a/dmx_queue.py b/dmx_queue.py
index 521b382..119b277 100644
--- a/dmx_queue.py
+++ b/dmx_queue.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class DMXQueue:
         for idx, value in enumerate(values):
             self._dmx(start_addr + idx, value)
 
-    def _update_all(self, intensity, red, green, blue, white=0):
+    def _update_all(self, intensity, red, green, blue, white=50):
         for light in self.lights:
             light.intensity = intensity
             light.red = red
@@ -74,9 +74,7 @@ class DMXQueue:
                     # three instances of two flashes each
                     for i in range(3):
                         for j in range(2):
-                            self._update_all(
-                                self.config.alerts.brightness, 255, 0, 0, 50
-                            )
+                            self._update_all(self.config.alerts.brightness, 255, 0, 0)
                             sleep(0.1)
                             self._update_all(0, 255, 0, 0)
                             sleep(0.1)