diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 3223400aa..85ce2e0f3 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -2105,8 +2105,9 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) phaseSwitchCompleted() bool {
 func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower, batteryPower float64, consumption, feedin api.Rates, batteryBuffered, batteryStart bool, greenShare float64, effPrice, effCo2 *float64, dim *bool) {
 	// hold battery boost when SOC drops below the limit: stop draining the battery, but
 	// keep the vehicle prioritised over recharging it (via sitePower priorityAdjustment)
-	// until the vehicle disconnects. This holds the battery at the configured level
-	// instead of the naive on/off which lets the battery recharge and oscillate (#30558).
+	// until the vehicle disconnects or the limit is relaxed (see SetBatteryBoostLimit).
+	// This holds the battery at the configured level instead of the naive on/off which
+	// lets the battery recharge and oscillate (#30558).
 	if boost := lp.GetBatteryBoost(); boost != boostDisabled && boost != boostHold {
 		if limit := lp.GetBatteryBoostLimit(); limit < 100 {
 			if batterySoc := lp.site.GetBatterySoc(); batterySoc < float64(limit) {
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_api.go b/core/loadpoint_api.go
index ae60ea6f5..5e9572e95 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_api.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_api.go
@@ -680,7 +680,8 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) GetBatteryBoostLimit() int {
 	return lp.batteryBoostLimit
 }
 
-// SetBatteryBoostLimit sets the battery boost soc limit
+// SetBatteryBoostLimit sets the battery boost soc limit. Relaxing the limit
+// resumes a boost held by it, 100 disables the feature and ends an active boost.
 func (lp *Loadpoint) SetBatteryBoostLimit(limit int) {
 	lp.Lock()
 	defer lp.Unlock()
@@ -688,9 +689,24 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) SetBatteryBoostLimit(limit int) {
 	lp.log.DEBUG.Println("set battery boost limit:", limit)
 
 	if lp.batteryBoostLimit != limit {
+		relaxed := limit < lp.batteryBoostLimit && lp.batteryBoostLimit < 100
+
 		lp.batteryBoostLimit = limit
 		lp.settings.SetInt(keys.BatteryBoostLimit, int64(limit))
 		lp.publish(keys.BatteryBoostLimit, limit)
+
+		// lock is held, hence assign instead of setBatteryBoost
+		switch {
+		case limit == 100 && lp.batteryBoost != boostDisabled:
+			lp.log.DEBUG.Println("battery boost disable: limit removed")
+			lp.batteryBoost = boostDisabled
+			lp.publish(keys.BatteryBoost, false)
+		case relaxed && lp.batteryBoost == boostHold:
+			lp.log.DEBUG.Println("battery boost resume: limit relaxed")
+			lp.batteryBoost = boostStart
+		}
+
+		lp.requestUpdate()
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_boost_test.go b/core/loadpoint_boost_test.go
index c05d917dc..f2223c939 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_boost_test.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_boost_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/settings"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/site"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -224,3 +225,41 @@ func TestBoostPowerPhaseSwitchGapBridgingExclusions(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+// Relaxing the limit resumes a boost it put on hold, tightening it does not.
+// Setting 100 disables the feature and ends an active boost.
+func TestSetBatteryBoostLimitResume(t *testing.T) {
+	for _, tc := range []struct {
+		name       string
+		boost      int
+		from, to   int
+		want       int
+		wantUpdate bool
+	}{
+		{"lowering the limit resumes", boostHold, 50, 30, boostStart, true},
+		{"removing the limit ends held boost", boostHold, 50, 100, boostDisabled, true},
+		{"removing the limit ends active boost", boostContinue, 50, 100, boostDisabled, true},
+		{"raising the limit holds", boostHold, 30, 50, boostHold, true},
+		{"enabling a limit holds", boostHold, 100, 50, boostHold, true},
+		{"unchanged limit holds", boostHold, 50, 50, boostHold, false},
+		{"only a held boost resumes", boostContinue, 50, 30, boostContinue, true},
+		{"disabled boost stays disabled", boostDisabled, 50, 30, boostDisabled, true},
+	} {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			lp := &Loadpoint{
+				log:               util.NewLogger("lp"),
+				settings:          settings.NewDatabaseSettingsAdapter("foo"),
+				lpChan:            make(chan *Loadpoint, 1),
+				batteryBoost:      tc.boost,
+				batteryBoostLimit: tc.from,
+			}
+
+			lp.SetBatteryBoostLimit(tc.to)
+
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.to, lp.batteryBoostLimit)
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.want, lp.batteryBoost)
+			// a changed limit must act now instead of on the next update tick
+			assert.Equal(t, tc.wantUpdate, len(lp.lpChan) == 1)
+		})
+	}
+}