diff --git a/src/citadel/devices/__init__.py b/src/citadel/devices/__init__.py
index 8ea1540..dd4a9ad 100644
--- a/src/citadel/devices/__init__.py
+++ b/src/citadel/devices/__init__.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class LightsGroup:
         self._client.add_on_connect_callback(self.on_connect)
 
     def on_connect(self, *args):
-        self._client.publish('stat/devices/light/%s/AVAILABLE' % self.id, 'TRUE' if self._previous_available else 'FALSE')
+        self._client.publish('stat/devices/light/%s/AVAILABLE' % self.id, 'TRUE' if self._previous_available else 'FALSE', retain=True)
 
     def cmndPower(self, client, userdata, msg):
         value = msg.payload.decode()