diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 470607f..4ebc81b 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -150,10 +150,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         elif power == "":
             return 'No power argument specified'
         elif power == "True":
-            power = True
+            power = "True"
             return 'Power: ON'
         elif power == "False":
-            power = False
+            power = "False"
             return 'Power: OFF'
 
     strip = Adafruit_NeoPixel(LED_COUNT, LED_PIN, LED_FREQ_HZ, LED_DMA, LED_INVERT, LED_BRIGHTNESS, LED_CHANNEL)