diff --git a/esp/blinksy-esp/examples/ws2812.rs b/esp/blinksy-esp/examples/ws2812.rs
index cafd218..203e0b8 100644
--- a/esp/blinksy-esp/examples/ws2812.rs
+++ b/esp/blinksy-esp/examples/ws2812.rs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ fn main() -> ! {
             });
         }
         led_on_off = !led_on_off;
-        let elapsed_in_ms = elapsed().as_micros();
+        let elapsed_in_ms = elapsed().as_millis();
         control.tick(elapsed_in_ms).unwrap();
         delay.delay_millis(500);
     }