diff --git a/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurface.cs b/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurface.cs
index 36e5f3f..47d78bc 100644
--- a/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurface.cs
+++ b/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurface.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ namespace RGB.NET.Core
         private RGBSurface()
         {
             _lastUpdate = DateTime.Now;
+
+            CheckUpdateLoop();
         }
 
         #endregion
diff --git a/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurfaceUpdater.cs b/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurfaceUpdater.cs
index 6582822..e7a0d96 100644
--- a/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurfaceUpdater.cs
+++ b/RGB.NET.Core/RGBSurfaceUpdater.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace RGB.NET.Core
         /// </summary>
         public double LastUpdateTime { get; private set; }
 
-        private UpdateMode _updateMode = UpdateMode.Manual;
+        private UpdateMode _updateMode = UpdateMode.Continuous;
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the update-mode.
         /// </summary>