diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index beef6bc..70b2610 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@ Status:
 - Android: DONE
 - iOS: DONE
 
-Quirks:
-
-- __Android__: On Android API Level < 14, flash "on" may cause the flash to
-  alternate between on and off at about a half second/one second interval,
-  instead of making it stay on...
-
 
 ## LICENSE [Apache 2.0](LICENSE.md)
 
diff --git a/android/ZBarScannerActivity.java b/android/ZBarScannerActivity.java
index 1490aeb..06b3d86 100644
--- a/android/ZBarScannerActivity.java
+++ b/android/ZBarScannerActivity.java
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
 
         Camera.Parameters camParams = camera.getParameters();
         if(flashMode.equals("on")) {
-            camParams.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_ON);
+            camParams.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_TORCH);
         } else if(flashMode.equals("off")) {
             camParams.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_OFF);
         } else {