diff --git a/LEDDemo.java b/LEDDemo.java
index 40d3da0..c93e638 100644
--- a/LEDDemo.java
+++ b/LEDDemo.java
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ public class LEDDemo {
 		Arduino ard = new Arduino("/dev/cu.usbserial-AD01VFL0"); //change this
 		//connect the Arduino
 		ard.connect();
+		//set the pinmode
+		ard.pinMode(13, 'o'); // <--- new
 		String params;
 		String JSONResponse;
 		BufferedReader inFromUser = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));