diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bee8a64..92ae101 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 __pycache__
+nohup.out
+*~
diff --git a/foobaz.py b/foobaz.py
index b971bff..35722dc 100644
--- a/foobaz.py
+++ b/foobaz.py
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ def main(args):
         print(f"Unknown room {args.room}", file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(64)
     dmx.animation = Off()
-    dmx.color = (128, 128, 128)
-    dmx.animation = "fade"
+    dmx.color = (0, 0, 0)
+    dmx.animation = "off"
 
     run(host='0.0.0.0', port=8080, reloader=False, debug=True)