diff --git a/include/BatteryStats.h b/include/BatteryStats.h
index 12d6330d2..287f0d1b1 100644
--- a/include/BatteryStats.h
+++ b/include/BatteryStats.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class BatteryStats {
         // if they did not change. used to calculate Home Assistent expiration.
         virtual uint32_t getMqttFullPublishIntervalMs() const;
 
-        bool isValid() const { return _lastUpdateSoC > 0 && _lastUpdate > 0; }
+        bool isSoCValid() const { return _lastUpdateSoC > 0; }
 
     protected:
         virtual void mqttPublish() const;
diff --git a/src/PowerLimiter.cpp b/src/PowerLimiter.cpp
index 56dc11e4b..68564e37a 100644
--- a/src/PowerLimiter.cpp
+++ b/src/PowerLimiter.cpp
@@ -610,12 +610,13 @@ bool PowerLimiterClass::testThreshold(float socThreshold, float voltThreshold,
     CONFIG_T& config = Configuration.get();
 
     // prefer SoC provided through battery interface, unless disabled by user
+    auto stats = Battery.getStats();
     if (!config.PowerLimiter.IgnoreSoc
             && config.Battery.Enabled
             && socThreshold > 0.0
-            && Battery.getStats()->isValid()
-            && Battery.getStats()->getSoCAgeSeconds() < 60) {
-              return compare(Battery.getStats()->getSoC(), socThreshold);
+            && stats->isSoCValid()
+            && stats->getSoCAgeSeconds() < 60) {
+              return compare(stats->getSoC(), socThreshold);
     }
 
     // use voltage threshold as fallback