diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py b/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py
index 1755a44..e359357 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class Absorber(PSIDeviceBase):
 
     request = Cpt(EpicsSignal, suffix="REQUEST", kind="config", doc="Open/Close Absorber")
     status = Cpt(EpicsSignalRO, suffix="STATUS", kind="config", doc="Absorber Status")
+    status_string = Cpt(EpicsSignalRO, suffix="STATUS", kind="config", string=True, doc="Absorber Status")
 
     def __init__(self, *, name: str, prefix: str = "", scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)