diff --git a/protocol/dmx/universe.cpp b/protocol/dmx/universe.cpp
index 92244b1..e41823a 100644
--- a/protocol/dmx/universe.cpp
+++ b/protocol/dmx/universe.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ void Universe::setData(const std::vector<uint8_t>& data)
   rx_timeout_(true);
 
   // notify callbacks
-  status_ = Status::DMX_ACTIVE;
+  setStatus(Status::DMX_ACTIVE);
   doDataCallbacks();
 }
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ void Universe::setValue(const uint16_t address, const uint8_t value)
   null_start_data[address] = value;
   null_start_mutex.unlock();
 
-  status_ = Status::DMX_ACTIVE;
+  setStatus(Status::DMX_ACTIVE);
   doDataCallbacks();
 }
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ void Universe::setValue(const uint16_t start, const uint16_t footprint,
   std::copy(data, data + footprint, null_start_data.begin() + start);
   null_start_mutex.unlock();
 
-  status_ = Status::DMX_ACTIVE;
+  setStatus(Status::DMX_ACTIVE);
   doDataCallbacks();
 }