diff --git a/ino/intval2_buttons.ino b/ino/intval2_buttons.ino
index b169c47..567850d 100644
--- a/ino/intval2_buttons.ino
+++ b/ino/intval2_buttons.ino
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ void loop () {
   }
   if (running) {
     Read_micro();
-  } else { 
+  }
+  if (!running && !sequence && !delaying){ 
     delay(LOOP_DELAY);
   }
 }