diff --git a/wordclock/wordclock.ino b/wordclock/wordclock.ino
index c650f3d..9af084b 100644
--- a/wordclock/wordclock.ino
+++ b/wordclock/wordclock.ino
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <ESP8266WebServer.h>
 #include <WiFiManager.h>
 
-#define BRIGHTNESS 200
+// #define BRIGHTNESS 200
 
 #define NUM_LEDS 43
 #define DATA_PIN 5
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ uint8_t color = 0;
 int lastmin = 100;
 void printDigits(int digits);
 void sendNTPpacket(IPAddress &address);
+uint8_t BRIGHTNESS = 200;
 
 void clear(bool show=true)
 {
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ void digitalClockDisplay()
 
 void setup()
 {
-  FastLED.addLeds<WS2812B, DATA_PIN, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS);
+   FastLED.addLeds<WS2812B, DATA_PIN, GRB>(leds, NUM_LEDS);
   clear();
   for (int initcount=0; initcount <= NUM_LEDS; initcount++) {
     clear();
@@ -312,6 +313,7 @@ void getHourWord()
       Serial.println("sieben");
       break;
     case 8:
+      BRIGHTNESS = 200;
     case 20:
       set_word(H_ACHT);
       Serial.println("acht");
@@ -323,6 +325,7 @@ void getHourWord()
       break;
     case 10:
     case 22:
+      BRIGHTNESS = 50;
       set_word(H_ZEHN);
       Serial.println("zehn");
       break;