diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index b89923d..16f0a92 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -132,6 +132,11 @@ io.on('connection', (client) => {
                 sensehat.led.showMessage(text, speed, color, background)
                 io.emit('action', { action: 'setPixels', pixels: sensehat.led.pixels })
                 break
+            case 'flashMessage':
+                if (color == undefined) color = [255, 255, 255]
+                sensehat.led.flashMessage(text, speed, color, background)
+                io.emit('action', { action: 'setPixels', pixels: sensehat.led.pixels })
+                break
             default:
                 break
         }