diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a51eff..0b758cf 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ void sendMidiMessage(uint8_t command, uint8_t byte1, uint8_t byte2)
 // The callback function wich will be called by uClock each Pulse of 16PPQN clock resolution. Each call represents exactly one step.
 void ClockOut16PPQN(uint32_t * tick) 
 {
-  uint16_t step, length;
+  uint16_t step;
+  uint16_t length = NOTE_LENGTH;
   
   // get actual step.
   _step = *tick % _step_length;
@@ -165,7 +166,6 @@ void ClockOut16PPQN(uint32_t * tick)
         length = NOTE_LENGTH + (i * 6);
         break;
       } else if ( _sequencer[step].rest == false ) {
-        length = NOTE_LENGTH;
         break;
       }
     }
@@ -274,4 +274,4 @@ void loop()
   //processYourLeds();
   //processYourPots();
 }
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```