diff --git a/adafruit_drv2605.py b/adafruit_drv2605.py
index 77abd5c..5d0f35e 100644
--- a/adafruit_drv2605.py
+++ b/adafruit_drv2605.py
@@ -128,8 +128,7 @@ def _read_u8(self, address):
         # Read an 8-bit unsigned value from the specified 8-bit address.
         with self._device as i2c:
             self._BUFFER[0] = address & 0xFF
-            i2c.write(self._BUFFER, end=1, stop=False)
-            i2c.readinto(self._BUFFER, end=1)
+            i2c.write_then_readinto(self._BUFFER, self._BUFFER, out_end=1, in_end=1)
         return self._BUFFER[0]
 
     def _write_u8(self, address, val):