diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip_simple_encoder/main/led_strip_example_main.c b/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip_simple_encoder/main/led_strip_example_main.c
index c26311cdfe..1e7352b352 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip_simple_encoder/main/led_strip_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip_simple_encoder/main/led_strip_example_main.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static const rmt_symbol_word_t ws2812_one = {
 
 //reset defaults to 50uS
 static const rmt_symbol_word_t ws2812_reset = {
-    .level0 = 1,
+    .level0 = 0,
     .duration0 = RMT_LED_STRIP_RESOLUTION_HZ / 1000000 * 50 / 2,
     .level1 = 0,
     .duration1 = RMT_LED_STRIP_RESOLUTION_HZ / 1000000 * 50 / 2,