diff --git a/ESPtermostat.ino b/ESPtermostat.ino
index c77197c..7eb014b 100644
--- a/ESPtermostat.ino
+++ b/ESPtermostat.ino
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void notFound(AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
 
 void readSensor() {
     // read the actual temperature after it's been converted
-    temperature = sensor.getTempCByIndex(0);
+    temperature = sensor.getTempCByIndex(0) + CORRECTION;
     // do what you need with the temperature here
     metrics = "temp ";
     metrics += temperature;
diff --git a/config.h.example b/config.h.example
index d42696e..ad53426 100644
--- a/config.h.example
+++ b/config.h.example
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 #define DS18B20_PIN 0
 #define RELAY_PIN 2
 #define METRICS_EXPORT 1
+#define CORRECTION 0