diff --git a/metaprop_fibermode_doublet.py b/metaprop_fibermode_doublet.py
index 2e3a513..72cf531 100644
--- a/metaprop_fibermode_doublet.py
+++ b/metaprop_fibermode_doublet.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     solver.set_param("verbosity",1)
 
     print("Starting optimization...")
-    start = False
+    start = True
     if start:
         w_norm[:] = solver.optimize(w_norm)
     print("Optimization completed.")