diff --git a/fhem/FHEM/71_YAMAHA_AVR.pm b/fhem/FHEM/71_YAMAHA_AVR.pm
index a33bcfcf2..5a379b86f 100755
--- a/fhem/FHEM/71_YAMAHA_AVR.pm
+++ b/fhem/FHEM/71_YAMAHA_AVR.pm
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ YAMAHA_AVR_GetStatus($;$)
 	    $power = "Off";
        }
        
-       $hash->{STATE} = lc($power);
+	readingsBulkUpdate($hash, "state", lc($power));
        
     }