diff --git a/js/msp.js b/js/msp.js
index 3b12223012..ea9d9920b1 100644
--- a/js/msp.js
+++ b/js/msp.js
@@ -206,6 +206,8 @@ function process_data(command, message_buffer, message_length_expected) {
         case MSP_codes.MSP_IDENT:
             CONFIG.version = parseFloat((data.getUint8(0) / 100).toFixed(2));
             CONFIG.multiType = data.getUint8(1);
+            CONFIG.msp_version = data.getUint8(2);
+            CONFIG.capability = data.getUint32(3, 1);
             
             $('.software-version').html(CONFIG.version);
             
diff --git a/js/serial_backend.js b/js/serial_backend.js
index 91f97998dc..2ef48d252c 100644
--- a/js/serial_backend.js
+++ b/js/serial_backend.js
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ var configuration_received = false;
 var CONFIG = {
     version:       0,
     multiType:     0,
+    msp_version:   0,
+    capability:    0,
     cycleTime:     0,
     i2cError:      0,
     activeSensors: 0,