diff --git a/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_CPU_Gauge.py b/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_CPU_Gauge.py
index 745946f4..02adf611 100644
--- a/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_CPU_Gauge.py
+++ b/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_CPU_Gauge.py
@@ -288,8 +288,8 @@ def main(location):
         if gauge.change():
             new_angle = cpu_percent*180/100
             window['-gauge VALUE-'].update(f'{int(cpu_percent)}%')
-            gauge.change(degree=new_angle, step=new_angle)
-
+            gauge.change(degree=new_angle, step=180)
+            gauge.change()
         # ----------- update the graphics and text in the window ------------
         # update the window, wait for a while, then check for exit
         event, values = window.read(timeout=UPDATE_FREQUENCY_MILLISECONDS)
diff --git a/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_RAM_Gauge.py b/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_RAM_Gauge.py
index ba4f0198..537a81a3 100644
--- a/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_RAM_Gauge.py
+++ b/DemoPrograms/Demo_Desktop_Widget_RAM_Gauge.py
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ def main(location):
             new_angle = ram_percent*180/100
             window['-gauge VALUE-'].update(f'{ram_percent}')
             window['-RAM USED-'].update(f'{human_size(ram.used)}')
-            gauge.change(degree=new_angle, step=new_angle)
-
+            gauge.change(degree=new_angle, step=180)
+            gauge.change()
         # ----------- update the graphics and text in the window ------------
 
         # update the window, wait for a while, then check for exit