diff --git a/components/pid/temp_controller.py b/components/pid/temp_controller.py
index f99afb8..0b34212 100644
--- a/components/pid/temp_controller.py
+++ b/components/pid/temp_controller.py
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ class TempController(APid):
 		# Process state
 		state_next = self.state
 		if self.state == States.INIT:
-			state_next = States.IDLE
+			if not self.is_startup:
+				state_next = States.IDLE
 		elif self.state == States.IDLE:
 			if diff >= THRESH_IDLE_HEAT:
 				state_next = States.HEAT
diff --git a/components/pid/temp_controller_smith.py b/components/pid/temp_controller_smith.py
index 954dbee..40547ee 100755
--- a/components/pid/temp_controller_smith.py
+++ b/components/pid/temp_controller_smith.py
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ class TempController(APid):
 		# Process state
 		state_next = self.state
 		if self.state == States.INIT:
-			state_next = States.IDLE
+			if not self.is_startup:
+				state_next = States.IDLE
 		elif self.state == States.IDLE:
 			if diff >= THRESH_IDLE_HEAT:
 				state_next = States.HEAT