diff --git a/os/dev/leds.c b/os/dev/leds.c
index 9273ad9ca..6e311edb3 100644
--- a/os/dev/leds.c
+++ b/os/dev/leds.c
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ static unsigned char leds;
 static inline void
 show_leds(unsigned char new_leds)
 {
+
+  leds = new_leds;
+
   leds_arch_set(new_leds);
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/