diff --git a/gametest_rev1.py b/gametest_rev1.py
index 62cebc9..9bcf61b 100644
--- a/gametest_rev1.py
+++ b/gametest_rev1.py
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ led_blue_brightness = 0
 # leds are turned on and can be switched off by default
 leds_off_toggle = False
 
+# toggle for the led update to happen every *other* evaluation 
+# of the timer equation
+timer_led_updated = 0
+
 ############################################
 ######## END OF PRE-INITIALISATION #########
 ############################################
@@ -291,9 +295,15 @@ def led_handler():
         # the values will be correctly put in once the toggle is back
 
         if leds_off_toggle == False:
-            led_red.ChangeDutyCycle(led_red_brightness)
-            led_green.ChangeDutyCycle(led_green_brightness)
-            led_blue.ChangeDutyCycle(led_blue_brightness)
+            if int((pygame.time.get_ticks()/100))%2 == 0:
+                if timer_led_updated == 0:
+                    timer_led_updated = 1        
+                    led_red.ChangeDutyCycle(led_red_brightness)
+                    led_green.ChangeDutyCycle(led_green_brightness)
+                    led_blue.ChangeDutyCycle(led_blue_brightness)
+            else:
+                timer_led_updated = 0
+
 
 def leds_toggle():
 
@@ -533,8 +543,9 @@ while True:
         handle_events()
         show_debug()
         led_handler()
+        print(str(pygame.time.get_ticks()))
+        print(str(int((pygame.time.get_ticks()/100))%2))
 
-        print(int((pygame.time.get_ticks()/1000))%2)
         if game_running == False and game_ending == False: 
             # one shot for changing the led colour
             if game_just_started == True: