diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 82f7c7046..46dd7f41a 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ type LoadPoint struct {
 	Meters     struct {
 		ChargeMeterRef string `mapstructure:"charge"` // Charge meter reference
 	}
+	SoC struct {
+		AlwaysUpdate bool `mapstructure:"alwaysUpdate"`
+	}
 	Enable, Disable ThresholdConfig
 
 	handler       Handler
@@ -462,7 +465,7 @@ func (lp *LoadPoint) publishSoC() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if lp.connected() {
+	if lp.SoC.AlwaysUpdate || lp.connected() {
 		f, err := lp.vehicle.ChargeState()
 		if err == nil {
 			lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("vehicle soc: %.1f%%", f)
diff --git a/evcc.dist.yaml b/evcc.dist.yaml
index b6db30184..4e8e421fb 100644
--- a/evcc.dist.yaml
+++ b/evcc.dist.yaml
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ site:
 loadpoints:
 - title: Ladepunkt # ui display name
   vehicle: audi
+  soc:
+    alwaysUpdate: false # set true to update vehicle soc even when disconnected
   charger: wallbe # charger
   phases: 3 # ev phases (default 3)
   sensitivity: 1 # current raise/lower step size (default 10A)