diff --git a/automation/ifttt_logger.yaml b/automation/ifttt_logger.yaml
index c3d8cda8..a1e15955 100755
--- a/automation/ifttt_logger.yaml
+++ b/automation/ifttt_logger.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
 
     - service: mqtt.publish
       data_template:
-        payload: "The Lawn was watered on {{states('sensor.date')}}"
+        payload: '{{ states("sensor.date") }}'
         topic: 'ifttt/rachio/watering_time'
         retain: true
diff --git a/sensor/MQTT.yaml b/sensor/MQTT.yaml
index 98268078..9d4a6940 100755
--- a/sensor/MQTT.yaml
+++ b/sensor/MQTT.yaml
@@ -5,3 +5,7 @@
 - platform: mqtt
   state_topic: "polly/lastmsg"
   name: "polly_lastmsg"
+
+- platform: mqtt
+  state_topic: "ifttt/rachio/watering_time"
+  name: "ifttt_rachio_watering_time"