diff --git a/garage/garage_esp32/garage_esp32.ino b/garage/garage_esp32/garage_esp32.ino
index 9ab52be..da73c7e 100644
--- a/garage/garage_esp32/garage_esp32.ino
+++ b/garage/garage_esp32/garage_esp32.ino
@@ -403,7 +403,11 @@ void setup() {
       request->send(200, "application/json", "{ \"action\": \"stop\" }");
     }
     
-    request->send(200, "application/json", "{ \"status\": \"" + String(programStatus) + "\" }");
+    String statusString = false;
+    if (programStatus > 0) {
+      statusString = true;
+    }
+    request->send(200, "application/json", "{ \"status\": \"" + statusString + "\" }");
   });
 
   server.onNotFound(notFound);
@@ -425,9 +429,9 @@ void loop() {
   if ((sprinklerDuration > 0) and ((millis() - sprinklerStartMillis) > sprinklerDuration)) {
     stopSprinklers();
     if (programStatus > 0) {
+      programStatus--;
       sprinklerStartMillis = millis();
       
-      programStatus--;
       if (programStatus == 3) {
         digitalWrite(PIN_SPRINKLER3, LOW);
       }