diff --git a/application.c b/application.c
index b77a3bb..4494890 100644
--- a/application.c
+++ b/application.c
@@ -664,6 +664,8 @@ static void command_dials(void* argument)
 {
 	if (argument) {
 		const uint32_t seconds = *(uint32_t*)argument; // get provide value
+		drv8825_goal = seconds;
+		drv8825_speed(100);
 		if (seconds < 12 * 60 * 60) {
 			const uint32_t goal = DIAL_CYCLE_STEPS * seconds * 1.0 / (12 * 60 * 60);
 			if (goal != drv8825_goal) {
@@ -1057,11 +1059,6 @@ void main(void)
 	terminal_process = &process_command; // set central function to process commands
 	terminal_setup(); // start terminal
 
-	// start motor to figure out position
-	gpio_set(GPIO_PORT(DRV8825_RESET_PIN), GPIO_PIN(DRV8825_RESET_PIN)); // power up driver
-	int32_t speed = 300;
-	command_speed(&speed);
-
 	// draw welcome text
 	matrix_puts(false, 1, 1, "DACHBODEN", FONT_KING10, false, true, false);
 	matrix_puts(false, 1, 12, "ZEIT", FONT_KING10, false, true, true);
@@ -1117,12 +1114,12 @@ void main(void)
 			dial_steps = 0; // restart position counter (and clear flag)
 			drv8825_goal = DIAL_MIDNIGHT_STEPS; // go to midnight
 			drv8825_reached = false; // wait until it's reached
+			drv8825_speed(0); // stop motor
 			action = true;
 		}
 		if (drv8825_reached) {
 			puts("midnight reached\n");
-			speed = 0; // stop motor
-			command_speed(&speed); // stop motor
+			drv8825_speed(0); // stop motor
 			drv8825_goal = 0; // disable goal
 			drv8825_reached = false; // clear flag
 			action = true; // redo main loop