diff --git a/haco/topics.py b/haco/topics.py
index 3367062..963f2b0 100644
--- a/haco/topics.py
+++ b/haco/topics.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class AnnounceTopicState(AnnounceTopic):
             return
 
         value_raw = self.capability.converters.state(value)
-        await self.capability.control.device.client.publish(self.topic, value_raw)
+        await self.capability.control.device.client.publish(self.topic, value_raw, retain=True)
 
         logger.info(f'{get_prefix(self.IO)}: {self.topic} {Constants.ARROW_RIGHT} {value_raw}')
 
diff --git a/haco/version b/haco/version
index a1e1395..84aa3a7 100644
--- a/haco/version
+++ b/haco/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.1.7
\ No newline at end of file
+0.1.8
\ No newline at end of file