diff --git a/coordinator/process.lua b/coordinator/process.lua
index ad9c94f..5551c93 100644
--- a/coordinator/process.lua
+++ b/coordinator/process.lua
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ function process.init(iocontrol, coord_comms)
         end
 
         log.info("PROCESS: loaded auto control settings from coord.settings")
+
+        -- notify supervisor of auto waste config
+        self.comms.send_fac_command(FAC_COMMAND.SET_WASTE_MODE, self.config.waste_product)
+        self.comms.send_fac_command(FAC_COMMAND.SET_PU_FB, self.config.pu_fallback)
     end
 
     -- unit waste states
diff --git a/coordinator/startup.lua b/coordinator/startup.lua
index 0a922b7..9294633 100644
--- a/coordinator/startup.lua
+++ b/coordinator/startup.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ local sounder     = require("coordinator.sounder")
 
 local apisessions = require("coordinator.session.apisessions")
 
-local COORDINATOR_VERSION = "v0.21.0"
+local COORDINATOR_VERSION = "v0.21.1"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts