diff --git a/Sources/AT45DB161D.c b/Sources/AT45DB161D.c
index 34c558a..bfcff13 100755
--- a/Sources/AT45DB161D.c
+++ b/Sources/AT45DB161D.c
@@ -54,11 +54,15 @@ uint8_t AT45_ReadByte(void)
 
 uint8_t AT45_ReadStatus(void)
 {
+    uint8_t data;
     AT_CS_ASSERT
     AT45_Writebyte(AT_STATUS_REG_READ);
-    at45_status_reg = AT45_ReadByte();
+    data = AT45_ReadByte();
     AT_CS_DEASSERT
-    return (at45_status_reg);
+    #if (AT45_TEST)
+    at45_status_reg = data;
+    #endif
+    return (data);
 }
 
 uint8_t AT45_IsBusy(void)
diff --git a/bin/Project.abs b/bin/Project.abs
index b2f6611..6373cdc 100755
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