diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index 6448a09cd..3d580bb9a 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -2328,7 +2328,7 @@ uint16_t mode_colortwinkle() {
       }
 
       if (cur == prev) {  //fix "stuck" pixels
-        color_add(col, col);
+        col = color_add(col, col);
         SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, col);
       }
       else SEGMENT.setPixelColor(i, col);