diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 8784a1b..89391e2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     @app.route('/mode', methods=['GET'])
     def mode():
         global mode
-        global power
         global r
         global g
         global b
@@ -142,14 +141,14 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                 mode = 1
                 return 'Color: '+str(r)+','+str(g)+','+str(b)            
 
-    @app.route('/power')
+    @app.route('/power', methods=['GET'])
     def power():
-        if power == True:
-            power = False
-            return "Power off"
-        else:
-            power = True
-            return "Power on"
+        global power
+        power = request.args.get('power')
+        if power is None:
+            return 'No power argument specified'
+        elif power == "":
+            return 'No power argument specified'
 
     strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(LED_COUNT, LED_PIN, LED_FREQ_HZ, LED_DMA, LED_INVERT, LED_BRIGHTNESS, LED_CHANNEL)
     strip.begin()