diff --git a/dummies/SusDummy.cpp b/dummies/SusDummy.cpp
index 75e36676..3e03f198 100644
--- a/dummies/SusDummy.cpp
+++ b/dummies/SusDummy.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ SusDummy::SusDummy(object_id_t objectId, object_id_t comif, CookieIF *comCookie)
 
 SusDummy::~SusDummy() {}
 
-void SusDummy::doStartUp() { setMode(MODE_NORMAL); }
+void SusDummy::doStartUp() { setMode(MODE_ON); }
 
 void SusDummy::doShutDown() { setMode(MODE_OFF); }