diff --git a/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/main.c b/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/main.c
index 1ada282..156a888 100644
--- a/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/main.c
+++ b/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/main.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "src/config.h"
 #include "src/i2c.h"
 #include "src/led.h"
+#include "src/led_rgbprog.h"
 #include "src/rand.h"
 #include "src/ui.h"
 
@@ -120,6 +121,9 @@ int main(void)
     // configure systick interrupt
     systick_init();
 
+    // set up LEDs initially
+    led_rgb_firstrun();
+
     // do system shit
     while(1) {
         __WFI();