diff --git a/ESP32/console_esp32.cpp b/ESP32/console_esp32.cpp
index 5765d05..d327835 100644
--- a/ESP32/console_esp32.cpp
+++ b/ESP32/console_esp32.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void console_esp32::panel_update_thread()
 
 	pixels.show();
 
-	constexpr uint8_t brightness = 32;
+	constexpr uint8_t brightness = 16;
 	const uint32_t magenta = pixels.Color(brightness, 0,          brightness);
 	const uint32_t red     = pixels.Color(brightness, 0,          0);
 	const uint32_t green   = pixels.Color(0,          brightness, 0);