diff --git a/charger/easee.go b/charger/easee.go
index 9c5538cfe5..7b6b3966ad 100644
--- a/charger/easee.go
+++ b/charger/easee.go
@@ -189,6 +189,12 @@ func NewEasee(user, password, charger string, timeout time.Duration, authorize b
 		err = os.ErrDeadlineExceeded
 	}
 
+	if err == nil {
+		// poll opMode from charger as API can give outdated initial data
+		uri := fmt.Sprintf("%s/chargers/%s/commands/poll_chargeropmode", easee.API, c.charger)
+		_, err = c.Post(uri, request.JSONContent, nil)
+	}
+
 	return c, err
 }