diff --git a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/CustomCharacter/CustomCharacter.ino b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/CustomCharacter/CustomCharacter.ino
index d3ce47924..f714a3a44 100644
--- a/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/CustomCharacter/CustomCharacter.ino
+++ b/libraries/LiquidCrystal/examples/CustomCharacter/CustomCharacter.ino
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@
  * wiper to LCD VO pin (pin 3)
  * 10K poterntiometer on pin A0
  
- created21 Mar 2011
+ created 21 Mar 2011
  by Tom Igoe
+ modified 11 Nov 2013
+ by Scott Fitzgerald
+ 
  Based on Adafruit's example at
  https://github.com/adafruit/SPI_VFD/blob/master/examples/createChar/createChar.pde
  
@@ -96,7 +99,11 @@ byte armsUp[8] = {
   0b00100,
   0b01010
 };
+
 void setup() {
+  // initialize LCD and set up the number of columns and rows: 
+  lcd.begin(16, 2);
+  
   // create a new character
   lcd.createChar(0, heart);
   // create a new character
@@ -108,11 +115,9 @@ void setup() {
   // create a new character
   lcd.createChar(4, armsUp);  
 
-  // set up the lcd's number of columns and rows: 
-  lcd.begin(16, 2);
   // Print a message to the lcd.
   lcd.print("I "); 
-  lcd.write(0);
+  lcd.write(byte(0)); // when calling lcd.write() '0' must be cast as a byte
   lcd.print(" Arduino! ");
   lcd.write(1);
 
@@ -133,6 +138,3 @@ void loop() {
   lcd.write(4);
   delay(delayTime); 
 }
-
-
-