diff --git a/src/mbpfan.c b/src/mbpfan.c
index 40524a2..5ddffb3 100755
--- a/src/mbpfan.c
+++ b/src/mbpfan.c
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ t_fans *retrieve_fans()
 }
 
 
-void set_fans_man(t_fans *fans)
+static void set_fans_mode(t_fans *fans, int mode)
 {
 
     t_fans *tmp = fans;
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ void set_fans_man(t_fans *fans)
         file = fopen(tmp->fan_manual_path, "rw+");
 
         if(file != NULL) {
-            fprintf(file, "%d", 1);
+            fprintf(file, "%d", mode);
             fclose(file);
         }
 
@@ -332,6 +332,18 @@ void set_fans_man(t_fans *fans)
     }
 }
 
+void set_fans_man(t_fans *fans)
+{
+
+    set_fans_mode(fans, 1);
+}
+
+void set_fans_auto(t_fans *fans)
+{
+
+    set_fans_mode(fans, 0);
+}
+
 t_sensors *refresh_sensors(t_sensors *sensors)
 {
 
diff --git a/src/mbpfan.h b/src/mbpfan.h
index c9ed069..d6250fa 100644
--- a/src/mbpfan.h
+++ b/src/mbpfan.h
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ t_fans* retrieve_fans();
  */
 void set_fans_man(t_fans *fans);
 
+/**
+ * Given a list of sensors with associated fans
+ * Set them to automatic control
+ */
+void set_fans_auto(t_fans *fans);
+
 /**
  * Given a list of sensors with associated fans
  * Change their speed