diff --git a/src/Helper_Functions.cpp b/src/Helper_Functions.cpp
index dd6df3c..bb4e22b 100644
--- a/src/Helper_Functions.cpp
+++ b/src/Helper_Functions.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ void initHardware()
 		g_iPenDownPos = 20;
 	}
 	updateStepCorrectionFactors();
-	g_iPenState = g_iPenUpPos;
+	g_iPenState = g_iPenDownPos;
 
 	g_stepEngine.init();
 	g_pStepperRotate = g_stepEngine.stepperConnectToPin(g_iRotStepPin);