diff --git a/charger/eebus.go b/charger/eebus.go
index 3e0549eef..7d721e005 100644
--- a/charger/eebus.go
+++ b/charger/eebus.go
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package charger
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/enbility/cemd/emobility"
@@ -10,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/request"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -35,6 +38,8 @@ type EEBus struct {
 	lastIsChargingResult bool
 
 	evConnectedTime time.Time
+
+	mux sync.Mutex
 }
 
 func init() {
@@ -84,7 +89,29 @@ func NewEEBus(ski, ip string, hasMeter, hasChargedEnergy bool) (api.Charger, err
 		return decorateEEBus(c, c.currentPower, c.currents, nil), nil
 	}
 
-	return c, nil
+	// wait for first update
+	err := c.waitForInitialUpdate()
+
+	return c, err
+}
+
+// returns an error on failure
+func (c *EEBus) waitForInitialUpdate() error {
+	// wait for a connection
+	timeout := time.After(request.Timeout)
+	tick := time.Tick(1 * time.Second)
+
+	// keep trying until we're timed out or got a positive result
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-timeout:
+			return os.ErrDeadlineExceeded
+		case <-tick:
+			if c.isConnected() {
+				return nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 func (c *EEBus) onConnect(ski string) {
@@ -110,12 +137,22 @@ func (c *EEBus) setDefaultValues() {
 }
 
 func (c *EEBus) setConnected(connected bool) {
+	c.mux.Lock()
+	defer c.mux.Unlock()
+
 	if connected && !c.connected {
 		c.evConnectedTime = time.Now()
 	}
 	c.connected = connected
 }
 
+func (c *EEBus) isConnected() bool {
+	c.mux.Lock()
+	defer c.mux.Unlock()
+
+	return c.connected
+}
+
 func (c *EEBus) setLoadpointMinMaxLimits() {
 	if c.lp == nil {
 		return
@@ -186,7 +223,7 @@ func (c *EEBus) updateState() (api.ChargeStatus, error) {
 		return api.StatusNone, err
 	}
 
-	if !c.connected {
+	if !c.isConnected() {
 		return api.StatusNone, fmt.Errorf("%s charger reported as disconnected", c.ski)
 	}
 
@@ -410,7 +447,7 @@ var _ api.Identifier = (*EEBus)(nil)
 
 // Identify implements the api.Identifier interface
 func (c *EEBus) Identify() (string, error) {
-	if !c.connected {
+	if !c.isConnected() {
 		return "", nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/configure/devicetest.go b/cmd/configure/devicetest.go
index 099a29b31..d065725e7 100644
--- a/cmd/configure/devicetest.go
+++ b/cmd/configure/devicetest.go
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ func (d *DeviceTest) testCharger(v interface{}) (DeviceTestResult, error) {
 	if !ok {
 		return DeviceTestResultInvalid, errors.New("selected device is not a wallbox")
 	}
+
 	if _, err := c.Status(); err != nil {
 		return DeviceTestResultInvalid, err
 	}
diff --git a/cmd/configure/localization/de.toml b/cmd/configure/localization/de.toml
index 2fbf69e4f..dd16445a1 100644
--- a/cmd/configure/localization/de.toml
+++ b/cmd/configure/localization/de.toml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Requirements_Sponsorship_Feature_Title = "Dies Verwendung dieser Funktionalität
 Requirements_Sponsorship_Token = "Bist du ein Sponsor?"
 Requirements_Sponsorship_Token_Input = "Bitte gib das Sponsortoken ein"
 Requirements_EEBUS_Cert_Error = "Fehler: Das EEBUS Zertifikat konnte nicht erstellt werden"
-Requirements_EEBUS_Pairing = "Du hast eine Wallbox ausgewählt, welche über das EEBUS Protokoll angesprochen wird.\nDazu muss die Wallbox nun mit evcc verbunden werden. Dies geschieht üblicherweise auf der Webseite der Wallbox.\nDrücke die Enter-Taste, wenn dies abgeschlossen ist."
+Requirements_EEBUS_Pairing = "Du hast eine Wallbox ausgewählt, welche über das EEBUS Protokoll angesprochen wird.\nDazu muss die Wallbox nun mit evcc verbunden werden. Dies geschieht üblicherweise auf der Webseite der Wallbox.\nDrücke die Enter-Taste, wenn der Prozess gestartet ist."
 Config_Title = "Führe folgende Einstellungen durch:"
 Config_ModbusInterface = "Wähle die ModBus Schnittstelle aus"
 Config_AddAnotherValue = "Möchtest du einen weiteren Wert hinzufügen?"
diff --git a/cmd/configure/localization/en.toml b/cmd/configure/localization/en.toml
index 61fc554aa..94b2c1458 100644
--- a/cmd/configure/localization/en.toml
+++ b/cmd/configure/localization/en.toml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Requirements_Sponsorship_Feature_Title = "To use this feature a evcc sponsorship
 Requirements_Sponsorship_Token = "Are you already a sponsor?"
 Requirements_Sponsorship_Token_Input = "Please enter the sponsortoken"
 Requirements_EEBUS_Cert_Error = "Error: The EEBUS certificate couldn't be created"
-Requirements_EEBUS_Pairing = "You selected a wallbox, which will be accessed via the EEBUS protocol.\nFor that the wallbox needs to be connected to evcc. This can usually be done in the web interface of the wallbox.\nPlease press the enter key once this is done."
+Requirements_EEBUS_Pairing = "You selected a wallbox, which will be accessed via the EEBUS protocol.\nFor that the wallbox needs to be connected to evcc. This can usually be done in the web interface of the wallbox.\nPlease press the enter key once you started the process."
 Config_Title = "Please provide the following settings:"
 Config_ModbusInterface = "Choose the ModBus interface"
 Config_AddAnotherValue = "Do you want to add another value?"