diff --git a/shade_controller/shade_controller.ino b/shade_controller/shade_controller.ino
index efb44eb..642feba 100644
--- a/shade_controller/shade_controller.ino
+++ b/shade_controller/shade_controller.ino
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ byte lastPosition = 2; //Storing a starting value
 #endif
 
 bool configSaveFlag = false;
+bool firstRun = true;
 long int stepPosition = 0;
 int connectAttempt = 0;
 long int posNow = 0;
diff --git a/shade_controller/wifi.h b/shade_controller/wifi.h
index 10f5c2b..b2bcc16 100644
--- a/shade_controller/wifi.h
+++ b/shade_controller/wifi.h
@@ -3,13 +3,17 @@
 
 void sendBlynk() { //Blynk Feedback
   Blynk.virtualWrite(V1,stepper.currentPosition());
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V11,shade[4]);
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V26,pulseMax);
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V27,pwmBrightness);
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V30,stepperSpeed[0]);
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V31,stepperAccel);
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V32,invertMotor[1]);
-  Blynk.virtualWrite(V34,stepperSpeed[1]);
+
+  if (firstRun == true) {
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V11,shade[4]);
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V26,pulseMax);
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V27,pwmBrightness);
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V30,stepperSpeed[0]);
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V31,stepperAccel);
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V32,invertMotor[1]);
+    Blynk.virtualWrite(V34,stepperSpeed[1]);
+    firstrun = false;
+  }
 }
 
 BLYNK_WRITE(V11) {