diff --git a/spindle_control.c b/spindle_control.c
index 0321c89..1eb2965 100644
--- a/spindle_control.c
+++ b/spindle_control.c
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ static int current_direction;
 
 void spindle_init()
 {
+  SPINDLE_ENABLE_DDR |= (1<<SPINDLE_ENABLE_BIT);
+  SPINDLE_DIRECTION_DDR |= (1<<SPINDLE_DIRECTION_BIT);
   spindle_run(0, 0);
 }