diff --git a/adafruit_led_animation/animation/__init__.py b/adafruit_led_animation/animation/__init__.py
index 5265296..51d097d 100644
--- a/adafruit_led_animation/animation/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_led_animation/animation/__init__.py
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ def fill(self, color):
         Fills the pixel object with a color.
         """
         self.pixel_object.fill(color)
+        self.pixel_object.show()
 
     @property
     def color(self):
diff --git a/adafruit_led_animation/sequence.py b/adafruit_led_animation/sequence.py
index 31aac05..bdf8eff 100644
--- a/adafruit_led_animation/sequence.py
+++ b/adafruit_led_animation/sequence.py
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ def _advance(self):
             self.current_animation.reset()
         if self.auto_clear:
             self.current_animation.fill(self.clear_color)
-            self.current_animation.show()
         if self._random:
             self.random()
         else: