diff --git a/right_coin.lua b/right_coin.lua
index f79020a..d68fa25 100644
--- a/right_coin.lua
+++ b/right_coin.lua
@@ -378,7 +378,8 @@ function drawLife(x,y,next)
 		pix(x+i,y+5,0)
 		pix(x+i,y+6,0)
 	end
-	if t%60 > 30 then
+	local blink=30
+	if t%blink > (blink/3) then
 		local potential=math.min(xmax,lifeLimit+next)
 		for i=lifeLimit,potential do
 			pix(x+i,y+1,8)