diff --git a/libs/modep.js b/libs/modep.js
index 9e23c09..7a917b7 100644
--- a/libs/modep.js
+++ b/libs/modep.js
@@ -428,12 +428,13 @@ async function toggleBypass(pedalId) {
     }
     const pedal = await getCurrentPedalById(pedalId);
     const bypass = getBypassControlFromPedal(pedal);
-    let value = 0;
     if (bypass.value === undefined || bypass.value === 0) {
-        value = 127;
+        bypass.value = 127;
+    } else {
+        bypass.value = 0;
     }
     try {
-        await setControl(bypass, value);
+        await setControl(bypass, bypass.value);
         blinky.setPedalStatus(pedal);
     } catch (err) {
         throw new Error('could not toggle bypass for pedal ' + pedal.name + ' with id \'' + pedal.id + '\' > ' + err);