diff --git a/soft/thermostat/src/mainwindow.cpp b/soft/thermostat/src/mainwindow.cpp
index eaf989d..7edcc9d 100644
--- a/soft/thermostat/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/soft/thermostat/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -206,14 +206,14 @@ void MainWindow::apply_automatic_state(void)
 	qDebug() << "apply auto state";
 	for (i = 0; i < s->m_rooms.count(); i++) {
 		const struct Room *r = &(s->m_rooms.at(i));
-		bool should_heat = get_heater_order(i);
+		m_zones.at(i)->m_heating_on = get_heater_order(i);
 		qDebug() << "room " << r->name;
 		for (int j = 0; j < r->heaters.count(); j++) {
 			const struct Heater *h = &(r->heaters.at(j));
 		qDebug() << "heater " << h->ctrl_topic;
 			/* TODO: check if connected */
 			m_mqtt->publish_msg(h->ctrl_topic,
-					    should_heat ? "on" : "off");
+					    m_zones.at(i)->m_heating_on ? "on" : "off");
 		}
 	}
 }