diff --git a/rog-client/src/aura_modes.rs b/rog-client/src/aura_modes.rs
index bb45bf2e..40ce7d42 100644
--- a/rog-client/src/aura_modes.rs
+++ b/rog-client/src/aura_modes.rs
@@ -16,13 +16,18 @@ pub const COMET: u8 = 0x0b;
 pub const FLASH: u8 = 0x0c;
 pub const MULTISTATIC: u8 = 0x0d;
 
-#[derive(Clone, Default, Deserialize, Serialize)]
+#[derive(Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct Colour(pub u8, pub u8, pub u8);
 impl From<cli_options::Colour> for Colour {
     fn from(c: cli_options::Colour) -> Self {
         Colour(c.0, c.1, c.2)
     }
 }
+impl Default for Colour {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Colour(255, 255, 255)
+    }
+}
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub enum Speed {
diff --git a/rog-core/src/laptops.rs b/rog-core/src/laptops.rs
index c7e63da0..3cf7b544 100644
--- a/rog-core/src/laptops.rs
+++ b/rog-core/src/laptops.rs
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ impl LaptopBase {
                     } else {
                         0
                     };
+                    config.read();
                     if let Some(data) = config.get_led_mode_data(self.supported_modes[idx_next]) {
                         aura_command.send(data.clone()).await.unwrap_or_else(|_| {});
                     }
@@ -162,6 +163,7 @@ impl LaptopBase {
                     } else {
                         self.supported_modes.len() - 1
                     };
+                    config.read();
                     if let Some(data) = config.get_led_mode_data(self.supported_modes[idx_next]) {
                         aura_command.send(data.clone()).await.unwrap_or_else(|_| {});
                     }