diff --git a/adafruit_esp32spi/adafruit_esp32spi.py b/adafruit_esp32spi/adafruit_esp32spi.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 3e16df0..4d0d389
--- a/adafruit_esp32spi/adafruit_esp32spi.py
+++ b/adafruit_esp32spi/adafruit_esp32spi.py
@@ -339,6 +339,16 @@ def MAC_address(self):        # pylint: disable=invalid-name
         resp = self._send_command_get_response(_GET_MACADDR_CMD, [b'\xFF'])
         return resp[0]
 
+    @property
+    def MAC_address_actual(self):        # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+        """A bytearray containing the actual MAC address of the ESP32"""
+        if self._debug:
+            print("MAC address")
+        resp = self._send_command_get_response(_GET_MACADDR_CMD, [b'\xFF'])
+        new_resp = bytearray(resp[0])
+        new_resp = reversed(new_resp)
+        return new_resp
+
     def start_scan_networks(self):
         """Begin a scan of visible access points. Follow up with a call
         to 'get_scan_networks' for response"""
diff --git a/examples/server/esp32spi_wsgiserver.py b/examples/server/esp32spi_wsgiserver.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index a247c77..0f7fcdb
--- a/examples/server/esp32spi_wsgiserver.py
+++ b/examples/server/esp32spi_wsgiserver.py
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
 spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, board.MOSI, board.MISO)
 esp = adafruit_esp32spi.ESP_SPIcontrol(spi, esp32_cs, esp32_ready, esp32_reset) # pylint: disable=line-too-long
 
+print("MAC addr:", [hex(i) for i in esp.MAC_address])
+print("MAC addr actual:", [hex(i) for i in esp.MAC_address_actual])
+
 """Use below for Most Boards"""
 status_light = neopixel.NeoPixel(board.NEOPIXEL, 1, brightness=0.2) # Uncomment for Most Boards
 """Uncomment below for ItsyBitsy M4"""
@@ -213,3 +216,4 @@ def led_color(environ): # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         print("Failed to update server, restarting ESP32\n", e)
         wifi.reset()
         continue
+        
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