diff --git a/py/hexagram/dial.py b/py/hexagram/dial.py
index c28b921..1e9c1da 100644
--- a/py/hexagram/dial.py
+++ b/py/hexagram/dial.py
@@ -60,26 +60,18 @@ class Dial(Gauge):
     def draw_needle(self, cr: cairo.Context, min_radius: float, max_radius: float, value: float):
         angle = self.min_angle + \
             ((self.max_angle - self.min_angle) * (value / self.max_value)) \
-            - self.ANGLE_OFFSET - 2.2 * (math.pi / 180.0)
-
-        angle_start = angle - 3 * (math.pi / 180.0)
-        angle_end   = angle + 3 * (math.pi / 180.0)
+            - self.ANGLE_OFFSET
 
         cr.set_source_rgba(1, 0.4, 1, 0.75)
+        cr.set_line_width(8)
 
-        cr.move_to(self.x + (min_radius * self.radius) * math.cos(angle_start),
-                   self.y + (min_radius * self.radius) * math.sin(angle_start))
+        cr.move_to(self.x + (min_radius * self.radius) * math.cos(angle),
+                   self.y + (min_radius * self.radius) * math.sin(angle))
 
         cr.line_to(self.x + (max_radius * self.radius) * math.cos(angle),
                    self.y + (max_radius * self.radius) * math.sin(angle))
 
-        cr.line_to(self.x + (max_radius * self.radius) * math.cos(angle_end),
-                   self.y + (max_radius * self.radius) * math.sin(angle_end))
-
-        cr.line_to(self.x + (min_radius * self.radius) * math.cos(angle_end),
-                   self.y + (min_radius * self.radius) * math.sin(angle_end))
-
-        cr.fill()
+        cr.stroke()
 
     def draw_bg(self, cr: cairo.Context):
         arc = (self.x,