diff --git a/main/animation.c b/main/animation.c
index 9e2e8bf..7ac0f42 100644
--- a/main/animation.c
+++ b/main/animation.c
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ static void anim_navigation(void)
     rgb_t red = {255, 0, 0};
     rgb_t green = {0, 255, 0};
     rgb_t white = {255, 255, 255};
+    rgb_t black = {0, 0, 0};
 
     // Anti-collision strobe pattern: Double flash at ~1 Hz
     // Flash duration: 3 frames (~50ms) for high-intensity effect
@@ -207,7 +208,7 @@ static void anim_navigation(void)
     // Port (left) - Red navigation light OR white strobe (outer 3 LEDs of strip A)
     if (num_leds_a >= 3)
     {
-        rgb_t color_a = strobe_active ? white : red;
+        rgb_t color_a = strobe_active ? white : black;
         led_set_pixel_a(num_leds_a - 1, color_a);
         led_set_pixel_a(num_leds_a - 2, red);
         led_set_pixel_a(num_leds_a - 3, red);
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@ static void anim_navigation(void)
     // Starboard (right) - Green navigation light OR white strobe (outer 3 LEDs of strip B)
     if (num_leds_b >= 3)
     {
-        rgb_t color_b = strobe_active ? white : green;
+        rgb_t color_b = strobe_active ? white : black;
         led_set_pixel_b(num_leds_b - 1, color_b);
         led_set_pixel_b(num_leds_b - 2, green);
         led_set_pixel_b(num_leds_b - 3, green);
diff --git a/main/config.c b/main/config.c
index eb118a1..342eaf3 100644
--- a/main/config.c
+++ b/main/config.c
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ static const char *TAG = "CONFIG";
 #ifdef HARDCODED_CONFIG
 #define HARDCODED_CONFIG_LED_STRIP_A_PIN 2U
 #define HARDCODED_CONFIG_LED_STRIP_B_PIN 3U
-#define HARDCODED_CONFIG_LED_STRIP_A_COUNT 1U
-#define HARDCODED_CONFIG_LED_STRIP_B_COUNT 1U
+#define HARDCODED_CONFIG_LED_STRIP_A_COUNT 9U
+#define HARDCODED_CONFIG_LED_STRIP_B_COUNT 9U
 #define HARDCODED_CONFIG_PWM_PIN 1U
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3)