diff --git a/src/ayab/knitter.cpp b/src/ayab/knitter.cpp
index 3af894c14..81714ffee 100644
--- a/src/ayab/knitter.cpp
+++ b/src/ayab/knitter.cpp
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ bool Knitter::calculatePixelAndSolenoid() {
  */
 void Knitter::stopKnitting() const {
   GlobalBeeper::endWork();
-  GlobalFsm::setState(OpState::ready);
+  GlobalFsm::setState(OpState::init);
 
   GlobalSolenoids::setSolenoids(SOLENOIDS_BITMASK);
   GlobalBeeper::finishedLine();