diff --git a/effects/snake.py b/effects/snake.py
index c400c775..2ae5cb37 100644
--- a/effects/snake.py
+++ b/effects/snake.py
@@ -17,14 +17,13 @@ hsv = colorsys.rgb_to_hsv(color[0]/255.0, color[1]/255.0, color[2]/255.0)
 
 # Initialize the led data
 snakeLeds = max(1, int(hyperion.ledCount*factor))
-decrement = hsv[2]/snakeLeds
 ledData = bytearray()
 
 for i in range(hyperion.ledCount-snakeLeds):
 	ledData += bytearray((0, 0, 0))
 
-for i in range(snakeLeds):
-	rgb = colorsys.hsv_to_rgb(hsv[0], hsv[1], hsv[2]-(i*decrement))
+for i in range(1,snakeLeds+1):
+	rgb = colorsys.hsv_to_rgb(hsv[0], hsv[1], hsv[2]/i)
 	ledData += bytearray((int(rgb[0]*255), int(rgb[1]*255), int(rgb[2]*255)))
 
 # Calculate the sleep time and rotation increment
@@ -38,5 +37,5 @@ increment %= hyperion.ledCount
 # Start the write data loop
 while not hyperion.abort():
 	hyperion.setColor(ledData)
-	ledData = ledData[-increment:] + ledData[:-increment]
+	ledData = ledData[increment:] + ledData[:increment]
 	time.sleep(sleepTime)