diff --git a/NS.py b/NS.py
index 1eaea6e..b7ee738 100644
--- a/NS.py
+++ b/NS.py
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ class NS(Game, Animation):
     def apply_serial(self):
         for ii, light in enumerate(self.platform.lights):
             light.pressed = bool(self.serial_data & (2 ** ii))
+            # reset idle timer is a light is detected as pressed in serial data
+            if light.pressed:
+                self.idle_elapsed = 0
 
     def reset(self, leave_wipe_running=False):
         self.score_hidden = False
diff --git a/resource/scores b/resource/scores
index ef7a589..fbef4f3 100644
--- a/resource/scores
+++ b/resource/scores
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@
 237842
 171298
 198296
+152352