diff --git a/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/auton/BaseAutonSequence.java b/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/auton/BaseAutonSequence.java
index 6da42345..e79a3a6e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/auton/BaseAutonSequence.java
+++ b/src/main/java/frc/robot/commands/auton/BaseAutonSequence.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ public BaseAutonSequence(IntakePivotSubsystem intakePivotSubsystem, IntakeRoller
 
         addRequirements(swerveSubsystem, intakeRollersSubsystem,intakePivotSubsystem);
 
+        isRed = DriverStation.getAlliance().get() == DriverStation.Alliance.Red;
     
         swerveSubsystem = new SwerveSubsystem();
 
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ public Command followPath(ChoreoTrajectory traj){
                 speeds.omegaRadiansPerSecond
                 );
             System.out.println(speeds.vxMetersPerSecond);}),
-            () -> DriverStation.getAlliance().get() == DriverStation.Alliance.Red,
+            () -> isRed,
             swerveSubsystem
             );
         return swerveCommand;