diff --git a/Grbl_Esp32/src/Machine/MachineConfig.h b/Grbl_Esp32/src/Machine/MachineConfig.h
index eaade29f..e4594da6 100644
--- a/Grbl_Esp32/src/Machine/MachineConfig.h
+++ b/Grbl_Esp32/src/Machine/MachineConfig.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Machine {
         uint8_t _idleTime           = 255;
         bool    _verboseErrors      = false;
         bool    _reportInches       = false;
-        bool    _homingInitLock     = false;
+        bool    _homingInitLock     = true;
         int     _softwareDebounceMs = 0;
         int     _stepType           = ST_RMT;
 
diff --git a/Grbl_Esp32/src/ProcessSettings.cpp b/Grbl_Esp32/src/ProcessSettings.cpp
index 982d1c8c..b50e9bca 100644
--- a/Grbl_Esp32/src/ProcessSettings.cpp
+++ b/Grbl_Esp32/src/ProcessSettings.cpp
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ Error report_ngc(const char* value, WebUI::AuthenticationLevel auth_level, WebUI
     return Error::Ok;
 }
 Error home(int cycle) {
-    if (homingAxes()) {
+    if (!homingAxes()) {
         return Error::SettingDisabled;
     }
     if (config->_control->system_check_safety_door_ajar()) {