diff --git a/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py b/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
index 99a06a0..0621eb7 100644
--- a/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
+++ b/src/reactor_sim/reactor.py
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class Reactor:
                 turbine.step(state.secondary_loop, turbine_state, steam_power_mw=power_per_unit, dt=dt)
                 if power_per_unit <= 0.0 and turbine_state.electrical_output_mw < 0.1:
                     turbine_state.status = "OFF"
-                elif turbine_state.electrical_output_mw < max(0.5, power_per_unit * 0.5):
+                elif turbine_state.electrical_output_mw < max(0.1 * turbine.rated_output_mw, 1.0):
                     turbine_state.status = "STARTING"
                 else:
                     turbine_state.status = "RUN"