diff --git a/occ_status.cpp b/occ_status.cpp
index a78ea47..ca8a1f9 100644
--- a/occ_status.cpp
+++ b/occ_status.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@
 // Handles updates to occActive property
 bool Status::occActive(bool value)
 {
+    if (value != this->occActive())
+    {
+        if (value)
+        {
+            // Bind the device
+            device.bind();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Do the unbind
+            device.unBind();
+        }
+    }
     return Base::Status::occActive(value);
 }