diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 558f73d..35ca627 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -212,6 +212,12 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                     rainbowCycle(strip)
 
                 elif mode == 1:
+                    try:
+                        r
+                    except NameError:
+                        r = "255"
+                        g = "0"
+                        b = "0"
                     setColor(strip, Color(int(r), int(g), int(b)))
                 time.sleep(1)
             else: