diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/build/.ninja_lock b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/build/.ninja_lock
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
index 5cbd07661..14f4a9dd9 100644
--- a/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
+++ b/ESP32-IDF_ESPNOW-Transmitter/main/joystick.c
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ static void statusDataSend(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status
             espnow_channel = 1;
         }
 
+        devices.channel = espnow_channel;
+        esp_now_add_peer(&devices);
+
         //esp_now_deinit();  // Stop ESP-NOW
         //wifi_init();
         //esp_now_init();