diff --git a/becomingone/api.py b/becomingone/api.py
index e8a7c51..5e4e6a3 100644
--- a/becomingone/api.py
+++ b/becomingone/api.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ def init_engine(
     
     # Create witnessing layer
     witnessing_layer = WitnessingLayer(
-        mode=WitnessingMode.HUMAN if witnessed_by_human else WitnessingMode.SELF,
+        mode=WitnessingMode.INTEGRATE if witnessed_by_human else WitnessingMode.OBSERVE,
         coherence_threshold=coherence_threshold,
     )