diff --git a/sensor_tracker.py b/sensor_tracker.py
index 2df04d4..c557cc5 100644
--- a/sensor_tracker.py
+++ b/sensor_tracker.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class SensorTracker:
             # Publish offline status to match online sensor structure
             topics_data = [
                 (f"{base_topic}/Time", current_time),
-                (f"{base_topic}/Status"),
+                (f"{base_topic}/Status","offline"),
                 (f"{base_topic}/Temperature/temperature"),
                 (f"{base_topic}/Humidity/humidity")
             ]