diff --git a/src/MQTTClientPump.cpp b/src/MQTTClientPump.cpp
index 055957c..50d0d29 100644
--- a/src/MQTTClientPump.cpp
+++ b/src/MQTTClientPump.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ void mqtt_setup() {
   WiFi.setPins(8,7,4,2);
 
   pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);
 
   // attempt to connect to Wifi network:
   DPRINT("Attempting to connect to WPA SSID: ");
@@ -188,7 +189,7 @@ void mqtt_loop() {
 
   // blink LED @ 1Hz
   if ((ticktime % 10) == 0) {
-    digitalWrite(LED_PIN, !digitalRead(LED_PIN));
+    toggleLED;
   }