diff --git a/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/drive/DriveCommands.java b/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/drive/DriveCommands.java
index db9befe..8cd1a78 100644
--- a/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/drive/DriveCommands.java
+++ b/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/drive/DriveCommands.java
@@ -601,8 +601,10 @@ public static Command initialFollowPathCommand(Drive drive, String pathName, boo
               drive,
               startingPose,
               false
+          ).alongWith(
+            Commands.runOnce(() -> MapleSimUtil.placeRobotOnField(startingPose))
+              .onlyIf(() -> Constants.getMode() == Mode.SIM)
           ),
-          Commands.runOnce(() -> MapleSimUtil.placeRobotOnField(startingPose)),
           AutoBuilder.followPath(path.get()));
     }