diff --git a/naowalk.py b/naowalk.py
index 931be4e..42869ce 100644
--- a/naowalk.py
+++ b/naowalk.py
@@ -521,19 +521,13 @@ class NaoTeleop:
             self.last_batt_check = now
 
     def run(self):
-        print("🤖 Waking up...")
-        self.motion.wakeUp()
-        
-        print("🚶 Going to StandInit...")
-        self.posture.goToPosture("StandInit", 0.5)
+        print("🤖 Enabling stiffness (no wakeUp stand-up)...")
+        self.motion.setStiffnesses("Body", 1.0)
         
         # Enable walk arms BEFORE forcing stiffness
         print("💪 Enabling walk arms...")
         self.motion.setMoveArmsEnabled(True, True)
         
-        # Give robot time to initialize motors
-        time.sleep(1.0)
-        
         # Force relaxed stiffness AFTER engine is active
         self.motion.setStiffnesses(["RArm", "LArm"], 0.3)