diff --git a/src/mode.cpp b/src/mode.cpp
index 8bfb255..76fd313 100644
--- a/src/mode.cpp
+++ b/src/mode.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ void loadNewMode(Display& display);
 void modeStep();
 
 void modeSetup() {
+  config.read();
   wanted = config.get("mode", GAME_OF_LIFE_RANDOM_COLOR);
   modeSpeed = config.get("speed", 1.0);
 }