diff --git a/src/examples/avoid_alter.c b/src/examples/avoid_alter.c
index ce03535..ccf85ca 100644
--- a/src/examples/avoid_alter.c
+++ b/src/examples/avoid_alter.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	setup();
 	float dist;
+	min_speed = 70;
 	while (1) {
 		dist = calc_dist();
 		delay(10);