diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 8daff1f..d8fde40 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ async fn hue_base(reqwest: &reqwest::Client, body: &'static str, delay_millis: u
 
 async fn flash_patio(reqwest: &reqwest::Client) {
   hue_base(reqwest,
-           r#"{"transitiontime":0,"bri":254,"sat":254}"#,  // resaturate
+           r#"{"transitiontime":0,"on":true,"bri":254,"sat":254}"#,  // activate/resaturate
            250).await;
   for _ in 0..2 {
     hue_base(reqwest,