diff --git a/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/src/ui.c b/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/src/ui.c
index 947e879..b7ccc65 100644
--- a/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/src/ui.c
+++ b/firmware/retro_tech_fw/user/src/ui.c
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ void ui_btn_release_cb(uint8_t idx)
     }
 }
 
-void ui_cursor_flash()
+static void ui_cursor_flash()
 {
     uint8_t color, flash;
     uint8_t level = 0;
@@ -479,6 +479,9 @@ void ui_render()
             // always postpone config saving
             config_save_timer = UI_CONF_SAVE_TIMEOUT;
 
+            // always increase brightness of LEDs while editing
+            is31fl3729_set_global_current(FL3729_ADDR, FL3729_GCC_MAX);
+
             // always force rendering
             led_is_updated();
 
@@ -510,6 +513,9 @@ void ui_render()
             // always postpone config saving
             config_save_timer = UI_CONF_SAVE_TIMEOUT;
 
+            // always increase brightness of LEDs while editing
+            is31fl3729_set_global_current(FL3729_ADDR, FL3729_GCC_MAX);
+
             // always force rendering
             led_is_updated();