diff --git a/functions/render/010-state-status.yaml.gotmpl b/functions/render/010-state-status.yaml.gotmpl
index 9b0f848..9744ba5 100644
--- a/functions/render/010-state-status.yaml.gotmpl
+++ b/functions/render/010-state-status.yaml.gotmpl
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@
 ) }}
 
 {{- $state = set $state "status" (dict
-  "ready" false
+  "ready" $state.observed.controller.ready
 ) }}