diff --git a/src/controllers/tanksController.js b/src/controllers/tanksController.js
index 3adf6909..6aa55ec3 100644
--- a/src/controllers/tanksController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/tanksController.js
@@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@ exports.writeMotorStatus = async (req, reply) => {
     // For example, update a database with the new status, current, and temp values
     let result;
 
-    
+
     result = await Tank.findOneAndUpdate(
       { motor_id: motor_id },
       { $set: { motor_status: status } }
@@ -1544,7 +1544,7 @@ exports.changeMotorStatus = async (req, reply) => {
       
    
 
-    reply.send({ status_code: 200});
+    reply.send({ status_code: 200,motor_status: action });
   } catch (err) {
     throw boom.boomify(err);
   }