diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 1f8e085..664d597 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -4,15 +4,6 @@ from os import system
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
-#define actuators GPIOs
-ledRed = 13
-ledYlw = 19
-ledGrn = 26
-#initialize GPIO status variables
-ledRedSts = 0
-ledYlwSts = 0
-ledGrnSts = 0
-
 def check_app_states(apps):
   for app in apps:
     if 'check_cmd' in app:
@@ -60,7 +51,7 @@ def index():
         'default': False,
         'cmd_true': 'touch ~/testfile.tmp',
         'cmd_false': 'rm ~/testfile.tmp',
-        'check_cmd': 'test -f ~/testfile.tmp',
+        'check_cmd': '~/check_if_file_exists.sh',
         'cooldown': 1000,
         'show_cooldown': False
       }