diff --git a/dummies/RwDummy.cpp b/dummies/RwDummy.cpp
index 54e7ac83..d90f3f7c 100644
--- a/dummies/RwDummy.cpp
+++ b/dummies/RwDummy.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ ReturnValue_t RwDummy::initializeLocalDataPool(localpool::DataPool &localDataPoo
 
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(rws::CURR_SPEED, new PoolEntry<int32_t>({0}));
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(rws::REFERENCE_SPEED, new PoolEntry<int32_t>({0}));
-  localDataPoolMap.emplace(rws::STATE, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>({0}));
+  localDataPoolMap.emplace(rws::STATE, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>({1}, true));
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(rws::CLC_MODE, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>({0}));
 
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(rws::LAST_RESET_STATUS, new PoolEntry<uint8_t>({0}));