diff --git a/api/ble.py b/api/ble.py
index 0b6eac1..af6c771 100644
--- a/api/ble.py
+++ b/api/ble.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ async def read_data(mac: str) -> Optional[SensorReading]:
 #
 #    if not address:
 #        return None
-
+    address = mac
     try:
         async with BleakClient(address, timeout=CONNECT_TIMEOUT) as client:
             # NEW BLOCK  ----------------------------------------------