diff --git a/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.cpp b/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.cpp
index 0cb7304..87d0eb6 100644
--- a/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.cpp
+++ b/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ OpenBCI_Wifi_Master_Class::OpenBCI_Wifi_Master_Class() {
   present = false;
   rx = false;
   seekingWifi = false;
+  sentGains = false;
   soughtWifiShield = false;
   toggleWifiCS = false;
   toggleWifiReset = false;
@@ -283,6 +284,9 @@ void OpenBCI_Wifi_Master_Class::sendGains(uint8_t numChannels, uint8_t *gains) {
   if (!present) return;
   if (!tx) return;
 
+  // Mark that we sent gains
+  if (!sentGains) sentGains = true;
+
   // Clear the wifi buffer
   bufferTxClear();
 
diff --git a/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.h b/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.h
index e3e85f1..352f937 100644
--- a/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.h
+++ b/OpenBCI_Wifi_Master.h
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class OpenBCI_Wifi_Master_Class {
   boolean present;
   boolean rx;
   boolean tx;
+  boolean sentGains;
 
   char bufferRx[WIFI_SPI_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
   char bufferReadFrom[WIFI_SPI_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index ad9f143..8f7bbe9 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# v0.0.2
+
+### New Features
+
+* Added public boolean variable `sentGains` to trigger an initial send of gains from Cyton or Ganglion.
+
 # v0.0.1
 
 Initial Release