diff --git a/Adafruit_Video_Looper/video_looper.py b/Adafruit_Video_Looper/video_looper.py
index f561ffa..7bffa7c 100644
--- a/Adafruit_Video_Looper/video_looper.py
+++ b/Adafruit_Video_Looper/video_looper.py
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ class VideoLooper:
         
         # Set GPIO Pin to input mode
         if self._gpio_control:
-            wiringpi.pinMode(self._gpio_control_pin, 0)
+            wiringpi.wiringPiSetup()
+            wiringpi.pinMode(int(self._gpio_control_pin), 0)
 
 
     def _print(self, message):
@@ -244,8 +245,7 @@ class VideoLooper:
         self._prepare_to_run_playlist(playlist)
         # Main loop to play videos in the playlist and listen for file changes.
         while self._running:
-            if not self._gpio_control or wiringpi.digitalRead(self._gpio_control_pin) == self._gpio_control_upstate:
-                
+            if not self._gpio_control or wiringpi.digitalRead(int(self._gpio_control_pin)) == int(self._gpio_control_upstate):
                 # Load and play a new movie if nothing is playing.
                 if not self._player.is_playing():
                     movie = playlist.get_next()
@@ -271,8 +271,8 @@ class VideoLooper:
             else:
                 self._player.stop()
                     
-                # Give the CPU some time to do other tasks.
-            time.sleep(0.002)
+            # Give the CPU some time to do other tasks.
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
     def quit(self):
         """Shut down the program"""