diff --git a/src/chaser.py b/src/chaser.py
index 5813b35..1313e90 100644
--- a/src/chaser.py
+++ b/src/chaser.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Chaser:
 
     def __init__(self):
         """Initialize to state IDLE."""
-        self.current_state = self.State.IDLE
+        self.current_state = self.State.CHASING
         self.current_led = 0
         self.chaser_sequence = [
             0,                          # First display top segment
diff --git a/src/timed_relays.py b/src/timed_relays.py
index 0ba21b9..1115286 100644
--- a/src/timed_relays.py
+++ b/src/timed_relays.py
@@ -54,21 +54,21 @@ class TimedRelays:
                     next_state = self.State.RELAY_0_HIGH
                 elif hardware.get_button_1():
                     next_state = self.State.BUTTON_1_PRESSED
-                elif self.time_in_current_state > 1:
+                elif self.time_in_current_state > 0.1:
                     next_state = self.State.RELAY_1_LOW
             case self.State.RELAY_1_LOW:
                 if hardware.get_button_0():
                     next_state = self.State.RELAY_0_HIGH
                 elif hardware.get_button_1():
                     next_state = self.State.BUTTON_1_PRESSED
-                elif self.time_in_current_state > 1:
+                elif self.time_in_current_state > 0.1:
                     next_state = self.State.RELAY_1_HIGH_2
             case self.State.RELAY_1_HIGH_2:
                 if hardware.get_button_0():
                     next_state = self.State.RELAY_0_HIGH
                 elif hardware.get_button_1():
                     next_state = self.State.BUTTON_1_PRESSED
-                elif self.time_in_current_state > 1:
+                elif self.time_in_current_state > 0.1:
                     next_state = self.State.RELAY_0_LOW
         
         # Time calculation