diff --git a/RGB_LED_Strips/code.py b/RGB_LED_Strips/code.py
index 9f0a19ed5..cbcd9ca29 100644
--- a/RGB_LED_Strips/code.py
+++ b/RGB_LED_Strips/code.py
@@ -30,29 +30,29 @@ def duty_cycle(percent):
 # Fade from nothing up to full red.
 for i in range(100):
     red.duty_cycle = duty_cycle(i)
-    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP)
+    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP / 1000)
 
 # Now fade from violet (red + blue) down to red.
 for i in range(100, -1, -1):
     blue.duty_cycle = duty_cycle(i)
-    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP)
+    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP / 1000)
 
 # Fade from red to yellow (red + green).
 for i in range(100):
     green.duty_cycle = duty_cycle(i)
-    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP)
+    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP / 1000)
 
 # Fade from yellow to green.
 for i in range(100, -1, -1):
     red.duty_cycle = duty_cycle(i)
-    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP)
+    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP / 1000)
 
 # Fade from green to teal (blue + green).
 for i in range(100):
     blue.duty_cycle = duty_cycle(i)
-    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP)
+    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP / 1000)
 
 # Fade from teal to blue.
 for i in range(100, -1, -1):
     green.duty_cycle = duty_cycle(i)
-    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP)
+    time.sleep(FADE_SLEEP / 1000)