diff --git a/aioshelly/__init__.py b/aioshelly/__init__.py
index 278605e7..163d7a0c 100644
--- a/aioshelly/__init__.py
+++ b/aioshelly/__init__.py
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ def _update_d(self, data):
     def _update_s(self, data):
         self.s = {info[1]: info[2] for info in data["G"]}
 
+    async def update_status(self):
+        self._status = await self.http_request("get", "status")
+
     async def coap_request(self, path):
         request = aiocoap.Message(
             code=aiocoap.GET, uri=f"coap://{self.options.ip}/cit/{path}"