diff --git a/include/FSMGlobals.h b/include/FSMGlobals.h
index a5a5e51..7bc0acd 100644
--- a/include/FSMGlobals.h
+++ b/include/FSMGlobals.h
@@ -37,16 +37,17 @@
  * FSM::persistGlobals() and FSM::restoreGlobals() respectively.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    uint8_t resumeStateIdx = 0;     //!< Index of the state that should be resumed upon reboot
-    uint8_t menuMainPointerIdx = 0; //!< MenuMain: Index of the menu cursor
+    uint8_t resumeStateIdx = 0;        //!< Index of the state that should be resumed upon reboot
+    uint8_t menuMainPointerIdx = 0;    //!< MenuMain: Index of the menu cursor
+    uint8_t ledBrightnessPercent = 40; //!< The current brightness percentage of the LEDs
 
     uint8_t prideFlagModeIdx = 1;   //!< DisplayPrideFlag: Mode selector
     uint8_t animRainbowIdx = 0;     //!< AnimateRainbow: Mode selector
     uint8_t animSnakeIdx = 0;       //!< AnimateSnake: Mode selector
     uint8_t animHeartbeatHue = 0;   //!< AnimateHeartbeat: Hue selector
     uint8_t animHeartbeatSpeed = 1; //!< AnimateHeartbeat: Speed selector
+    uint8_t animMatrixIdx = 0;      //!< AnimateMatrix: Color selector
 
-    uint8_t ledBrightnessPercent = 40;  //!< The global maximum brightness of the LEDs
 } FSMGlobals;
 
 #endif /* FSMGLOBALS_H_ */
diff --git a/include/FSMState.h b/include/FSMState.h
index 423266e..dc3c8e2 100644
--- a/include/FSMState.h
+++ b/include/FSMState.h
@@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ struct AnimateMatrix : public FSMState {
     virtual void run() override;
 
     virtual std::unique_ptr<FSMState> touchEventFingerprintShortpress() override;
+
+    std::unique_ptr<FSMState> touchEventFingerprintRelease();
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/FSM.cpp b/src/FSM.cpp
index 9fdf13d..b8fbad0 100644
--- a/src/FSM.cpp
+++ b/src/FSM.cpp
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ void FSM::persistGlobals() {
     LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> animHbHue = %d\r\n", this->globals->animHeartbeatHue);
     pref.putUInt("animHbSpeed", this->globals->animHeartbeatSpeed);
     LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> animHbSpeed = %d\r\n", this->globals->animHeartbeatSpeed);
+    pref.putUInt("animMatrixIdx", this->globals->animMatrixIdx);
+    LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> animMatrixIdx = %d\r\n", this->globals->animMatrixIdx);
     pref.putUInt("ledBrightPcent", this->globals->ledBrightnessPercent);
     LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> ledBrightPcent = %d\r\n", this->globals->ledBrightnessPercent);
     pref.end();
@@ -250,6 +252,8 @@ void FSM::restoreGlobals() {
     LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> animHbHue = %d\r\n", this->globals->animHeartbeatHue);
     this->globals->animHeartbeatSpeed= pref.getUInt("animHbSpeed", 1);
     LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> animHbSpeed = %d\r\n", this->globals->animHeartbeatSpeed);
+    this->globals->animMatrixIdx= pref.getUInt("animMatrixIdx", 0);
+    LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> animMatrixIdx = %d\r\n", this->globals->animMatrixIdx);
     this->globals->ledBrightnessPercent= pref.getUInt("ledBrightPcent", 40);
     LOGF_DEBUG("(FSM)  -> ledBrightPcent = %d\r\n", this->globals->ledBrightnessPercent);
     pref.end();
diff --git a/src/states/AnimateMatrix.cpp b/src/states/AnimateMatrix.cpp
index 3a58b96..cc47b35 100644
--- a/src/states/AnimateMatrix.cpp
+++ b/src/states/AnimateMatrix.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,17 @@
 
 #include "FSMState.h"
 
+const int hue_list[] = {
+    130,  // Start with matrix, I mean Eurofurence, green <3
+    160,
+    200,
+    240,
+    280,
+    320,
+    0,
+    40,
+    80,
+};
 
 const char* AnimateMatrix::getName() {
     return "AnimateMatrix";
@@ -47,25 +58,27 @@ void AnimateMatrix::entry() {
 }
 
 void AnimateMatrix::run() {
-    // Prepare base pattern
+    // map the 360 degree hue value to a byte
+    int mappedHue = map(hue_list[this->globals->animMatrixIdx], 0, 359, 0, 255);
+
     std::vector<CRGB> dragon = {
         CRGB::Black,
-        CHSV(95, 255, 110),
-        CHSV(95, 255, 255),
-        CHSV(95, 255, 110),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 40),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 110),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 255),
         CRGB::Black,
         CRGB::Black
     };
 
     std::vector<CRGB> bar = {
-        CHSV(95, 255, 110),
-        CHSV(95, 255, 255),
-        CHSV(95, 255, 110),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 50),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 110),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 255),
         CRGB::Black,
         CRGB::Black,
-        CHSV(95, 255, 110),
-        CHSV(95, 255, 255),
-        CHSV(95, 255, 110),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 70),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 100),
+        CHSV(mappedHue, 255, 200),
         CRGB::Black,
         CRGB::Black,
         CRGB::Black,
@@ -85,3 +98,12 @@ void AnimateMatrix::run() {
 std::unique_ptr<FSMState> AnimateMatrix::touchEventFingerprintShortpress() {
     return std::make_unique<MenuMain>();
 }
+
+std::unique_ptr<FSMState> AnimateMatrix::touchEventFingerprintRelease() {
+    this->globals->animMatrixIdx = (this->globals->animMatrixIdx + 1) % 9;
+    this->is_globals_dirty = true;
+    this->tick = 0;
+
+    return nullptr;
+}
+