diff --git a/apps/stages/upper_stairs.yaml b/apps/stages/upper_stairs.yaml
index 1c522f5..0bd3a9d 100644
--- a/apps/stages/upper_stairs.yaml
+++ b/apps/stages/upper_stairs.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 upper_stairs:
   module: light
   class: StagedLight
+  activate-at-start: True
   stages:
     - start: '04:00'
       scene:
@@ -31,14 +32,14 @@ upper_stairs:
         light.spire:
           state: "on"
           color_temp_kelvin: 2202
-          brightness: 60
+          brightness: 180
     - start: '11:00 pm'
       scene:
         light.bathroom_stairs:
           state: "on"
           color_temp_kelvin: 2202
-          brightness: 40
+          brightness: 60
         light.spire:
           state: "on"
           color_temp_kelvin: 2202
-          brightness: 40
+          brightness: 60