diff --git a/adafruit_tlc59711.py b/adafruit_tlc59711.py
index 4693d5d..8137d52 100644
--- a/adafruit_tlc59711.py
+++ b/adafruit_tlc59711.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def _write(self):
             # Lock the SPI bus and configure it for the shift register.
             while not self._spi.try_lock():
                 pass
-            self._spi.configure(baudrate=10000000, polarity=0, phase=0)
+            self._spi.configure(baudrate=self._spi.frequency, polarity=0, phase=0)
             # Update the preamble of chip state in the first 4 bytes (32-bits)
             # with the write command, function control bits, and brightness
             # control register values.