diff --git a/include/teensy.h b/include/teensy.h
index 94d76e0..f7154d5 100644
--- a/include/teensy.h
+++ b/include/teensy.h
@@ -230,7 +230,21 @@ void thrustInfo(Vehicle &State) {
     State.burnStart = State.time;
     State.burnElapsed = 0.0;
 
+    // Save load cell values before ignition
+    double lc_val = State.lc0_processed + State.lc1_processed +
+                    State.lc2_processed + State.lc3_processed;
+
+    // CONTACT
+    Serial.println("CONTACT");
     digitalWrite(pin_igniter, HIGH);
+
+    // Wait for motor to start burning
+    Serial.println("waiting for motor to start.");
+    while (lc_val * 1.5 < State.lc0_processed + State.lc1_processed +
+                              State.lc2_processed + State.lc3_processed) {
+      ;
+    }
+
     State.thrustFiring = 1;
 
   } else if (State.thrustFiring == 1) {