diff --git a/tools/longitudinal_maneuvers/maneuversd.py b/tools/longitudinal_maneuvers/maneuversd.py
index 8bcfa69a14..9c4294e6c0 100755
--- a/tools/longitudinal_maneuvers/maneuversd.py
+++ b/tools/longitudinal_maneuvers/maneuversd.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class Maneuver:
   initial_speed: float = 0.  # m/s
 
   _active: bool = False
+  _prev_cruise_standstill: bool = False
   _finished: bool = False
   _action_index: int = 0
   _action_frames: int = 0
@@ -32,11 +33,15 @@ class Maneuver:
     ready = abs(v_ego - self.initial_speed) < 0.3 and long_active and not cruise_standstill
     if self.initial_speed < 0.01:
       ready = ready and standstill
+      if ready and self._prev_cruise_standstill:
+        self._active = True
     self._ready_cnt = (self._ready_cnt + 1) if ready else 0
 
     if self._ready_cnt > (3. / DT_MDL):
       self._active = True
 
+    self._prev_cruise_standstill = cruise_standstill
+
     if not self._active:
       return min(max(self.initial_speed - v_ego, -2.), 2.)