diff --git a/gem-remotes-esp32/src/ble_server.rs b/gem-remotes-esp32/src/ble_server.rs
index 490d33d..3cb2abe 100644
--- a/gem-remotes-esp32/src/ble_server.rs
+++ b/gem-remotes-esp32/src/ble_server.rs
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl BleServer {
         // --- Button Auto Bluetooth GATT --------------------------------------------------------
         let button_auto = lift_service.lock().create_characteristic(
             UUID_BUTTON_AUTO,
-            NimbleProperties::WRITE,
+            NimbleProperties::WRITE| NimbleProperties::READ,
         );
         button_auto.lock().set_value(&[0])
         .on_write(closure!(clone sender, |args: &mut OnWriteArgs| {