diff --git a/src/freedombone-mesh-batman b/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
index 3af6b73cfb78441908bd721fc6eca4da92e82835..dff334d94187ff34d968c18c698f335233028ee9 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
+++ b/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ fi
 
 function status {
     batctl o
+
+    if grep -q "bmx6" $MESH_CURRENT_PROTOCOL; then
+        bmx6 -c show=originators
+    else
+        bmx7 -c show=originators
+    fi
 }
 
 function stop {