diff --git a/de_react_auto b/de_react_auto
index c812267..04a66b3 100644
--- a/de_react_auto
+++ b/de_react_auto
@@ -191,6 +191,11 @@ local function findPeripherals()
         return false
     end
 
+    -- Enable override mode on flux gates (required for setFlowOverride to work)
+    pcall(function() inputGate.setOverrideEnabled(true) end)
+    pcall(function() outputGate.setOverrideEnabled(true) end)
+    print("Flux gate overrides enabled")
+
     -- Connect to monitor (optional)
     monitor = peripheral.wrap(CONFIG.monitor_name)
     if monitor then