diff --git a/buttond.py b/buttond.py
index 72cda37..9f19fb5 100755
--- a/buttond.py
+++ b/buttond.py
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ from signal import pause
 # from gpiozero import Device
 # Device.pin_factory = MockFactory()
 
+
+def activate(path):
+    comment(path)
+
+
 # empty button directory
 _buttons = {}
 
@@ -41,8 +46,8 @@ for b in config.get('button', 'names').split(','):
         # set up button on pin
         _buttons[b] = Button(c.getint("pin", None))
         # connect button callbacks to anonymous functions
-        _buttons[b].when_pressed = lambda: comment(closed)
-        _buttons[b].when_released = lambda: comment(opened)
+        _buttons[b].when_pressed = lambda: activate(closed)
+        _buttons[b].when_released = lambda: activate(opened)
     except (KeyError, GPIODeviceError) as e:
         print('Error configuring button', b, e)
         continue