diff --git a/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py b/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py
index 3180e29..25cb93d 100644
--- a/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py
+++ b/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py
@@ -218,6 +218,11 @@ class Test_Leak(Test_Test):
                 self.recipe_written = False
                 time.sleep(1)
                 self.start_b.setEnabled(True)
+                # Autostart if the flag was set by the previous step (e.g., freefall_leak)
+        if getattr(self.parent, 'autostart_next_step', False):
+            self.parent.autostart_next_step = False  # Reset the flag
+            self.start_b.setEnabled(True)
+            self.start_b.click()
 
         return show