diff --git a/packages/modules/common/evse.py b/packages/modules/common/evse.py
index dba788746b..ccfc20a973 100644
--- a/packages/modules/common/evse.py
+++ b/packages/modules/common/evse.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ def __init__(self, modbus_id: int, client: modbus.ModbusSerialClient_) -> None:
                 if self.is_precise_current_active() is False:
                     self.activate_precise_current()
                 self._precise_current = self.is_precise_current_active()
+        self.evse_current = 0
 
     def get_plug_charge_state(self) -> Tuple[bool, bool, float]:
         time.sleep(0.1)