diff --git a/src/turret.hpp b/src/turret.hpp
index 3b7fea6..8757b2a 100644
--- a/src/turret.hpp
+++ b/src/turret.hpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ private:
     Node3D *gun_node{nullptr};
     
 
-    TurretState state{TurretState::LOCKING};
+    TurretState state{TurretState::WAITING};
 
     Vector<StringName> attack_classes{};
     HashSet<Node3D*> awareness{};