diff --git a/rtu/device/base_device.cpp b/rtu/device/base_device.cpp
index c075d55..80b6748 100644
--- a/rtu/device/base_device.cpp
+++ b/rtu/device/base_device.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@
 {
     createSensors();
 
+    if (!config.firmwareRegisters.empty())
+    {
+        currentFirmware =
+            std::make_unique<DeviceFirmware>(ctx, config, serialPort);
+        ctx.spawn(currentFirmware->readVersionRegister());
+    }
+
     info("Successfully created device {NAME}", "NAME", config.name);
 }