diff --git a/gem-remotes-esp32/src/main.rs b/gem-remotes-esp32/src/main.rs
index 8713d10..49d8472 100644
--- a/gem-remotes-esp32/src/main.rs
+++ b/gem-remotes-esp32/src/main.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ async fn main_loop() -> Result<()> {
 
     // Setup of various drivers that need to out-live the executor
     let mut f_pic = FakePic::with_defaults(&mut dp);
+    f_pic.sync_pic().await?;
     // Setup callback timers
     let mut button_timer = MessageTimer::<Commands, Commands>::new_on_dispatch(
         Commands::ButtonTimerRestart,
diff --git a/gem-remotes-lib/src/fake_pic.rs b/gem-remotes-lib/src/fake_pic.rs
index 86e35cd..915cf96 100644
--- a/gem-remotes-lib/src/fake_pic.rs
+++ b/gem-remotes-lib/src/fake_pic.rs
@@ -71,6 +71,15 @@ impl FakePic {
             recv_q: dp.get_callback_channel(&cmd_filter),
         }
     }
+    // === Sync with the pic controller =========================================================
+    // Since we don't have a pic controller, just update the bluetooth with the internal state
+    // of the fake controller.
+    pub async fn sync_pic(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.send_q.send(Commands::BluetoothStatusMotor { data: self.motor_state }).await?;
+        self.send_q.send(Commands::BluetoothStatusLimits { data: self.limit_state }).await?;
+        self.send_q.send(Commands::BluetoothStatusStatus { data: self.status_state }).await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
     // === Change Fake Hardware Parameters ======================================================
     pub fn change_limits(&mut self, l: Limits) -> () {
         self.limit_state = l;