diff --git a/src/gate/gate_state.py b/src/gate/gate_state.py
index a07630b..e0aba39 100644
--- a/src/gate/gate_state.py
+++ b/src/gate/gate_state.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class GateState(object):
         self.__comserver.transmit(MQTT_TOPIC, str(time()) + \
                                   " gate gard initiated")
         self.__comserver.disconnect()
-        self.__update_state(STATE_CLOSING)
+        self.__update_state(STATE_OPENING)
 
 
     def __opened_handler(self, light_avg):