diff --git a/components/actor/stirrerpololu1376.py b/components/actor/stirrerpololu1376.py
index 632015f..1661cd6 100644
--- a/components/actor/stirrerpololu1376.py
+++ b/components/actor/stirrerpololu1376.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class StirrerPololu1376(AStirrer):
 	def on_activate(self, enable):
 		if enable:
 			self.ser_send("go")
+			self.set_speed(self.speed)
 		else:
 			self.ser_send("X")