diff --git a/sensehat.js b/sensehat.js
index 884b673..4625be4 100644
--- a/sensehat.js
+++ b/sensehat.js
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ io.on('connection', (client) => {
             case 'flash':
                 sense.clear([255, 255, 255])
                 setTimeout(sense.clear, 100)
+                setTimeout(read_all_leds, 200)
                 break
             case 'clear':
                 sense.clear()