diff --git a/src/OpenThermTask.h b/src/OpenThermTask.h
index 72c28e1..18104bf 100644
--- a/src/OpenThermTask.h
+++ b/src/OpenThermTask.h
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ protected:
 
     #ifdef LED_OT_RX_PIN
       pinMode(LED_OT_RX_PIN, OUTPUT);
+      digitalWrite(LED_OT_RX_PIN, false);
+    #endif
+
+    #ifdef HEATING_STATUS_PIN
+      pinMode(HEATING_STATUS_PIN, OUTPUT);
+      digitalWrite(HEATING_STATUS_PIN, false);
     #endif
   }
 
@@ -71,6 +77,10 @@ protected:
     if (vars.parameters.heatingEnabled != heatingEnabled) {
       vars.parameters.heatingEnabled = heatingEnabled;
       Log.sinfoln("OT.HEATING", "%s", heatingEnabled ? "Enabled" : "Disabled");
+
+      #ifdef HEATING_STATUS_PIN
+      digitalWrite(HEATING_STATUS_PIN, heatingEnabled);
+      #endif
     }
 
     vars.states.heating = ot->isCentralHeatingActive(localResponse);