diff --git a/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/maintel/mtdome/home_dome.py b/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/maintel/mtdome/home_dome.py
index ca029877..af661a59 100644
--- a/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/maintel/mtdome/home_dome.py
+++ b/python/lsst/ts/standardscripts/maintel/mtdome/home_dome.py
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ async def configure(self, config):
 
         if self.mtcs is None:
             self.mtcs = MTCS(
-                domain=self.domain, intended_usage=MTCSUsages.Slew, log=self.log
+                domain=self.domain,
+                intended_usage=MTCSUsages.Slew | MTCSUsages.StateTransition,
+                log=self.log,
             )
             await self.mtcs.start_task
 
@@ -104,7 +106,6 @@ def set_metadata(self, metadata):
         metadata.duration = self.home_dome_duration
 
     async def run(self):
-        await self.mtcs.enable()
         await self.mtcs.assert_all_enabled()
         await self.checkpoint("Homing dome")
         await self.mtcs.home_dome(physical_az=self.physical_az)
diff --git a/tests/test_maintel_mtdome_home_dome.py b/tests/test_maintel_mtdome_home_dome.py
index eecce13f..bfbc23a6 100644
--- a/tests/test_maintel_mtdome_home_dome.py
+++ b/tests/test_maintel_mtdome_home_dome.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ async def basic_make_script(self, index):
     async def make_dry_script(self):
         async with self.make_script(self):
             self.script.mtcs = unittest.mock.AsyncMock()
-            self.script.mtcs.enable = unittest.mock.AsyncMock()
             self.script.mtcs.assert_all_enabled = unittest.mock.AsyncMock()
             self.script.mtcs.home_dome = unittest.mock.AsyncMock()
             yield
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@ async def test_run(self):
             await self.configure_script(physical_az=300.0)
 
             await self.run_script()
-            self.script.mtcs.enable.assert_awaited_once()
             self.script.mtcs.assert_all_enabled.assert_awaited_once()
             self.script.mtcs.home_dome.assert_awaited_once()
             self.script.mtcs.home_dome.assert_called_with(physical_az=300.0)