diff --git a/samplewidget.cpp b/samplewidget.cpp
index 1f60203..6efe5e7 100755
--- a/samplewidget.cpp
+++ b/samplewidget.cpp
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ void SampleWidget::learn(quint8 channel, quint8 note)
 
 void SampleWidget::unsendColor()
 {
+    m_sendColors = false;
     midi::MidiMessage midiMsg;
 
     midiMsg.channel = m_ui->channelSpinBox->value();
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ void SampleWidget::unsendColor()
 
 void SampleWidget::sendColor()
 {
+    m_sendColors = true;
     midi::MidiMessage midiMsg;
 
     midiMsg.channel = m_ui->channelSpinBox->value();
@@ -262,7 +264,8 @@ void SampleWidget::updateStatus()
     }
     setPalette(pal);
 
-    sendColor();
+    if (m_sendColors)
+        sendColor();
 
     if (m_reply)
     {
diff --git a/samplewidget.h b/samplewidget.h
index a638f06..2f7a69a 100755
--- a/samplewidget.h
+++ b/samplewidget.h
@@ -95,4 +95,6 @@ private:
     bool m_learning{};
     QColor m_oldColor;
     QBrush m_oldBrush;
+
+    bool m_sendColors{};
 };