For Justin Timberlake, his Super Bowl halftime show is a success before it even happens – because he’s already earned the approval of his son.

“I was at rehearsals a couple of days ago,” he told NBC Sports’ Dan Patrick in an interview set to air Sunday. “You start off with these start-stop rehearsals, and my wife [Jessica Biel] brought my son – he’s almost three. And seeing him run all over the field – when certain songs would come on, he’s dancing on the field – I mean, that’s when you feel like this has already been a success.”

Read more of Timberlake’s thoughts on the Super Bowl and his new album here.