diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index ccc8e2d83..b516a41c8 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -183,8 +183,7 @@ uint16_t color_wipe(bool rev, bool useRandomColors) {
   }
 
   unsigned ledIndex = (prog * SEGLEN) >> 15;
-  unsigned rem = 0;
-  rem = (prog * SEGLEN) * 2; //mod 0xFFFF
+  uint16_t rem = (prog * SEGLEN) * 2; //mod 0xFFFF by truncating
   rem /= (SEGMENT.intensity +1);
   if (rem > 255) rem = 255;