diff --git a/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/led_effects.h b/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/led_effects.h
index 373f8e8bc..542d86c29 100644
--- a/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/led_effects.h
+++ b/usermods/pixels_dice_tray/led_effects.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ static pixels::RollEvent GetLastRollForSegment() {
  * Alternating pixels running function (copied static function).
  */
 // paletteBlend: 0 - wrap when moving, 1 - always wrap, 2 - never wrap, 3 - none (undefined)
-#define PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP   (strip.paletteBlend == 1 || strip.paletteBlend == 3)
+#define PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP   (paletteBlend == 1 || paletteBlend == 3)
 static void running_copy(uint32_t color1, uint32_t color2, bool theatre = false) {
   int width = (theatre ? 3 : 1) + (SEGMENT.intensity >> 4);  // window
   uint32_t cycleTime = 50 + (255 - SEGMENT.speed);
diff --git a/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp b/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp
index e01c319fd..2258b8ad4 100644
--- a/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp
+++ b/usermods/user_fx/user_fx.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // for information how FX metadata strings work see https://kno.wled.ge/interfaces/json-api/#effect-metadata
 
 // paletteBlend: 0 - wrap when moving, 1 - always wrap, 2 - never wrap, 3 - none (undefined)
-#define PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP   (strip.paletteBlend == 1 || strip.paletteBlend == 3)
+#define PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP   (paletteBlend == 1 || paletteBlend == 3)
 
 #define indexToVStrip(index, stripNr) ((index) | (int((stripNr)+1)<<16))
 
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ static void handleBoundary(Ant& ant, float& position, bool gatherFood, bool atSt
 // Helper function to calculate ant color
 static uint32_t getAntColor(int antIndex, int numAnts, bool usePalette) {
   if (usePalette)
-    return SEGMENT.color_from_palette(antIndex * 255 / numAnts, false, (strip.paletteBlend == 1 || strip.paletteBlend == 3), 255);
+    return SEGMENT.color_from_palette(antIndex * 255 / numAnts, false, (paletteBlend == 1 || paletteBlend == 3), 255);
   // Alternate between two colors for default palette
   return (antIndex % 3 == 1) ? SEGCOLOR(0) : SEGCOLOR(2);
 }
diff --git a/wled00/FX.cpp b/wled00/FX.cpp
index a6caa471f..0b5ecdda9 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.cpp
+++ b/wled00/FX.cpp
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@
 
 #define IBN 5100
 // paletteBlend: 0 - wrap when moving, 1 - always wrap, 2 - never wrap, 3 - none (undefined)
-#define PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP   (strip.paletteBlend == 1 || strip.paletteBlend == 3)
-#define PALETTE_MOVING_WRAP !(strip.paletteBlend == 2 || (strip.paletteBlend == 0 && SEGMENT.speed == 0))
+#define PALETTE_SOLID_WRAP   (paletteBlend == 1 || paletteBlend == 3)
+#define PALETTE_MOVING_WRAP !(paletteBlend == 2 || (paletteBlend == 0 && SEGMENT.speed == 0))
 
 #define indexToVStrip(index, stripNr) ((index) | (int((stripNr)+1)<<16))
 
@@ -3398,7 +3398,7 @@ void mode_glitter()
       counter = counter >> 8;
     }
 
-    bool noWrap = (strip.paletteBlend == 2 || (strip.paletteBlend == 0 && SEGMENT.speed == 0));
+    bool noWrap = (paletteBlend == 2 || (paletteBlend == 0 && SEGMENT.speed == 0));
     for (unsigned i = 0; i < SEGLEN; i++) {
       unsigned colorIndex = (i * 255 / SEGLEN) - counter;
       if (noWrap) colorIndex = map(colorIndex, 0, 255, 0, 240); //cut off blend at palette "end"
diff --git a/wled00/FX.h b/wled00/FX.h
index 0919f8e8d..ce7a22223 100644
--- a/wled00/FX.h
+++ b/wled00/FX.h
@@ -834,7 +834,6 @@ class WS2812FX {
   public:
 
     WS2812FX() :
-      paletteBlend(0),
       now(millis()),
       timebase(0),
       isMatrix(false),
@@ -936,7 +935,7 @@ class WS2812FX {
     inline bool isSuspended() const          { return _suspend; }               // returns true if strip.service() execution is suspended
     inline bool needsUpdate() const          { return _triggered; }             // returns true if strip received a trigger() request
 
-    uint8_t paletteBlend;
+    // uint8_t paletteBlend;  // obsolete - use global paletteBlend instead of strip.paletteBlend
     uint8_t getActiveSegmentsNum() const;
     uint8_t getFirstSelectedSegId() const;
     uint8_t getLastActiveSegmentId() const;