diff --git a/src/report.cpp b/src/report.cpp
index c1b7d5f..4d91787 100644
--- a/src/report.cpp
+++ b/src/report.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "utils/transform.hpp"
 
 #include <phosphor-logging/log.hpp>
+#include <sdbusplus/vtable.hpp>
 
 #include <numeric>
 
@@ -83,9 +84,14 @@
                     return true;
                 },
                 [this](const auto&) { return persistency; });
+
+            auto readingsFlag = sdbusplus::vtable::property_::none;
+            if (emitsReadingsUpdate)
+            {
+                readingsFlag = sdbusplus::vtable::property_::emits_change;
+            }
             dbusIface.register_property_r(
-                "Readings", readings,
-                sdbusplus::vtable::property_::emits_change,
+                "Readings", readings, readingsFlag,
                 [this](const auto&) { return readings; });
             dbusIface.register_property_r(
                 "ReportingType", reportingType,