diff --git a/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp b/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp
index bf8a2fba..83b59d08 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/core/ObjectFactory.cpp
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ void ObjectFactory::produce(void* args) {
             q7s::UART_STAR_TRACKER_DEV, UartModes::NON_CANONICAL, uart::STAR_TRACKER_BAUD,
             StarTracker::MAX_FRAME_SIZE* 2 + 2);
     starTrackerCookie->setNoFixedSizeReply();
-    new StarTrackerHandler(objects::START_TRACKER, objects::UART_COM_IF, starTrackerCookie);
+    StarTrackerHandler* starTrackerHandler = new StarTrackerHandler(objects::START_TRACKER, objects::UART_COM_IF, starTrackerCookie);
+    starTrackerHandler->setStartUpImmediately();
 #endif /* OBSW_ADD_STAR_TRACKER == 1 */
 
 #endif /* TE7020 == 0 */