diff --git a/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/fix_services.py b/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/fix_services.py
index 19407e6f..c4c6162f 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/fix_services.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/fix_services.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ class Fix_Services(plugins.Plugin):
                 try:
                     # Run the monstart command to restart wlan0mon
                     cmd_output = subprocess.check_output("monstart", shell=True)
+                    self._status = "up"
                     logging.info("[Fix_Services monstart]: %s" % repr(cmd_output))
                 except Exception as err:
                     logging.error("[Fix_Services monstart]: %s" % repr(err))
@@ -184,6 +185,7 @@ class Fix_Services(plugins.Plugin):
                 try:
                     # Run the monstart command to restart wlan0mon
                     cmd_output = subprocess.check_output("monstart", shell=True)
+                    self._status = "up"
                     logging.info("[Fix_Services monstart]: %s" % repr(cmd_output))
                 except Exception as err:
                     logging.error("[Fix_Services monstart]: %s" % repr(err))