diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 066879d..5cbe4a2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     mode = 0
     power = "True"
+    r = 255
+    g = 255
+    b = 255
 
     mqttBroker ="homeassistant.ping-mee.local"
     client = mqtt.Client("server_rack_led")
@@ -114,10 +117,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                     rainbowCycle(strip)
 
                 elif mode == 1:
-                    try:
-                        r
-                    except NameError:
-                        client.publish("server-rack-led/rgb", "255,0,0")
                     setColor(strip, Color(int(r), int(g), int(b)))
                 time.sleep(1)
             else: