diff --git a/docs/Status_Reference.md b/docs/Status_Reference.md
index dcb957f3..169394f3 100644
--- a/docs/Status_Reference.md
+++ b/docs/Status_Reference.md
@@ -55,6 +55,15 @@ objects:
 - `filament_detected`: Returns True if the sensor is in a triggered
   state.
 
+# filament_motion_sensor
+
+The following information is available in
+[filament_motion_sensor some_name](Config_Reference.md#filament_motion_sensor)
+objects:
+- `enabled`: Returns True if the motion sensor is currently enabled.
+- `filament_detected`: Returns True if the sensor is in a triggered
+  state.
+
 # firmware_retraction
 
 The following information is available in the
diff --git a/klippy/extras/filament_motion_sensor.py b/klippy/extras/filament_motion_sensor.py
index a3efa436..fb886aa5 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/filament_motion_sensor.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/filament_motion_sensor.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class EncoderSensor:
         # Get printer objects
         self.reactor = self.printer.get_reactor()
         self.runout_helper = filament_switch_sensor.RunoutHelper(config)
+        self.get_status = self.runout_helper.get_status
         self.extruder = None
         self.estimated_print_time = None
         # Initialise internal state