diff --git a/DS4Windows/DS4Control/DS4LightBar.cs b/DS4Windows/DS4Control/DS4LightBar.cs
index c81baf4..5e72314 100644
--- a/DS4Windows/DS4Control/DS4LightBar.cs
+++ b/DS4Windows/DS4Control/DS4LightBar.cs
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ namespace DS4Windows
                 {
                     if (getLedAsBatteryIndicator(deviceNum))
                     {
-                        DS4Color fullColor = getCustomColor(deviceNum);
-                        DS4Color lowColor = getLowColor(deviceNum);
+                        ref DS4Color fullColor = ref getCustomColor(deviceNum);
+                        ref DS4Color lowColor = ref getLowColor(deviceNum);
                         color = getTransitionedColor(ref lowColor, ref fullColor, device.getBattery());
                     }
                     else
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ namespace DS4Windows
                     }
                     else if (getLedAsBatteryIndicator(deviceNum))
                     {
-                        DS4Color fullColor = getMainColor(deviceNum);
-                        DS4Color lowColor = getLowColor(deviceNum);
+                        ref DS4Color fullColor = ref getMainColor(deviceNum);
+                        ref DS4Color lowColor = ref getLowColor(deviceNum);
                         color = getTransitionedColor(ref lowColor, ref fullColor, device.getBattery());
                     }
                     else
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace DS4Windows
 
                 if (device.getBattery() <= getFlashAt(deviceNum) && !defaultLight && !device.isCharging())
                 {
-                    DS4Color flashColor = getFlashColor(deviceNum);
+                    ref DS4Color flashColor = ref getFlashColor(deviceNum);
                     if (!(flashColor.red == 0 &&
                         flashColor.green == 0 &&
                         flashColor.blue == 0))
diff --git a/DS4Windows/DS4Control/ScpUtil.cs b/DS4Windows/DS4Control/ScpUtil.cs
index 9e707bc..9823864 100644
--- a/DS4Windows/DS4Control/ScpUtil.cs
+++ b/DS4Windows/DS4Control/ScpUtil.cs
@@ -794,27 +794,27 @@ namespace DS4Windows
             => m_Config.SetGyroMouseToggle(index, value, control);
 
         public static DS4Color[] MainColor => m_Config.m_Leds;
-        public static DS4Color getMainColor(int index)
+        public static ref DS4Color getMainColor(int index)
         {
-            return m_Config.m_Leds[index];
+            return ref m_Config.m_Leds[index];
         }
 
         public static DS4Color[] LowColor => m_Config.m_LowLeds;
-        public static DS4Color getLowColor(int index)
+        public static ref DS4Color getLowColor(int index)
         {
-            return m_Config.m_LowLeds[index];
+            return ref m_Config.m_LowLeds[index];
         }
 
         public static DS4Color[] ChargingColor => m_Config.m_ChargingLeds;
-        public static DS4Color getChargingColor(int index)
+        public static ref DS4Color getChargingColor(int index)
         {
-            return m_Config.m_ChargingLeds[index];
+            return ref m_Config.m_ChargingLeds[index];
         }
 
         public static DS4Color[] CustomColor => m_Config.m_CustomLeds;
-        public static DS4Color getCustomColor(int index)
+        public static ref DS4Color getCustomColor(int index)
         {
-            return m_Config.m_CustomLeds[index];
+            return ref m_Config.m_CustomLeds[index];
         }
 
         public static bool[] UseCustomLed => m_Config.useCustomLeds;
@@ -824,9 +824,9 @@ namespace DS4Windows
         }
 
         public static DS4Color[] FlashColor => m_Config.m_FlashLeds;
-        public static DS4Color getFlashColor(int index)
+        public static ref DS4Color getFlashColor(int index)
         {
-            return m_Config.m_FlashLeds[index];
+            return ref m_Config.m_FlashLeds[index];
         }
 
         public static byte[] TapSensitivity => m_Config.tapSensitivity;