diff --git a/Helios.cpp b/Helios.cpp
index a2396682..bc0f4519 100644
--- a/Helios.cpp
+++ b/Helios.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ bool Helios::init()
 #elif F_CPU == 8000000L
   // 1ms at 8mhz clock with prescaler of 64
   OCR0A = 124;
+#elif F_CPU == 1000000L
+  // 1ms at 1mhz clock with prescaler of 64
+  OCR0A = 15; // Adjusted value for 1 MHz clock
 #endif
   TIMSK |= (1 << OCIE0A);
   // Start timer with prescaler of 64
@@ -92,6 +95,7 @@ bool Helios::init()
   // enable interrupts
   sei();
 #endif
+
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -125,8 +129,6 @@ void Helios::tick()
 void Helios::enter_sleep()
 {
 #ifdef HELIOS_EMBEDDED
-  // init the output pins to prevent any floating pins
-  clear_output_pins();
   // Enable wake on interrupt for the button
   Button::enableWake();
   // Set sleep mode to POWER DOWN mode
@@ -143,15 +145,6 @@ void Helios::enter_sleep()
 #endif
 }
 
-#ifdef HELIOS_EMBEDDED
-void Helios::clear_output_pins() {
-  // Set all pins to output
-  DDRB = 0xFF;
-  // Set all pins low
-  PORTB = 0x00;
-}
-#endif
-
 void Helios::wakeup() {
 #ifdef HELIOS_EMBEDDED
   // nothing needed here, this interrupt firing will make the mainthread resume
diff --git a/Helios.h b/Helios.h
index 2e6a06e0..d22a0fdf 100644
--- a/Helios.h
+++ b/Helios.h
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ class Helios
   static void save_global_flags();
   static void show_selection(RGBColor color);
 
-#ifdef HELIOS_EMBEDDED
-  static void clear_output_pins();
-#endif
-
   enum State : uint8_t {
     STATE_MODES,
     STATE_COLOR_SELECT_SLOT,
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c401e37b..9a8d4bc5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ $(TARGET).elf: $(OBJS)
 %.o: %.cpp
 	$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c $< -o $@
 
-upload: $(TARGET).hex
+upload: set_fuses $(TARGET).hex
 	$(AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_FLAGS) -Uflash:w:$(TARGET).hex:i
 
 upload_eeprom: $(TARGET).eep
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ install:
 	@echo "Download and extraction complete. You'll find the toolchain and pack files in $(INSTALL_DIR)"
 endif
 
-set_16mhz_fuses:
-	$(AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_FLAGS) -U lfuse:w:0xe1:m -U hfuse:w:0xdd:m -U efuse:w:0xff:m
+set_fuses:
+	$(AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_FLAGS) -U lfuse:w:0xe1:m -U hfuse:w:0xdf:m -U efuse:w:0xff:m
 
 set_default_fuses:
 	$(AVRDUDE) $(AVRDUDE_FLAGS) -U lfuse:w:0xe2:m -U hfuse:w:0xdf:m -U efuse:w:0xff:m