diff --git a/superxas_bec/devices/absorber.py b/superxas_bec/devices/absorber.py
index 6f02f36..73da60a 100644
--- a/superxas_bec/devices/absorber.py
+++ b/superxas_bec/devices/absorber.py
@@ -44,9 +44,16 @@ class Absorber(PSIDeviceBase):
     USER_ACCESS = ["open", "close"]
 
     request = Cpt(EpicsSignal, suffix="REQUEST", kind="config", doc="Open/Close Absorber")
-    status = Cpt(EpicsSignalRO, suffix="STATUS", kind="normal", doc="Absorber Status")
+    status = Cpt(
+        EpicsSignalRO, suffix="STATUS", kind="normal", auto_monitor=True, doc="Absorber Status"
+    )
     status_string = Cpt(
-        EpicsSignalRO, suffix="STATUS", kind="normal", string=True, doc="Absorber Status"
+        EpicsSignalRO,
+        suffix="STATUS",
+        kind="normal",
+        auto_monitor=True,
+        string=True,
+        doc="Absorber Status",
     )
 
     def __init__(self, *, name: str, prefix: str = "", scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None, **kwargs):