diff --git a/charger/easee.go b/charger/easee.go
index 5c6f9cdf8..49cb282f5 100644
--- a/charger/easee.go
+++ b/charger/easee.go
@@ -527,13 +527,19 @@ func (c *Easee) Enable(enable bool) (err error) {
 
 	// resume/stop charger
 	action := easee.ChargePause
-	var targetCurrent float64
 	if enable {
 		action = easee.ChargeResume
 		if opMode == easee.ModeAwaitingAuthentication && c.authorize {
 			action = easee.ChargeStart
 		}
-		targetCurrent = 32
+	}
+
+	// Easee firmware delays ~5 min when starting at 6A.
+	// Vendor docs recommend 7A minimum, clamp DCC before start.
+	if action == easee.ChargeStart && c.current < 7 {
+		if err := c.MaxCurrent(7); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
 
 	uri := fmt.Sprintf("%s/chargers/%s/commands/%s", easee.API, c.charger, action)
@@ -545,19 +551,6 @@ func (c *Easee) Enable(enable bool) (err error) {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if action == easee.ChargeStart { // ChargeStart does not mingle with DCC, no need for below operations
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	if err := c.waitForDynamicChargerCurrent(targetCurrent); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	if enable {
-		// reset currents after enable, as easee automatically resets to maxA
-		return c.MaxCurrent(int64(c.current))
-	}
-
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/charger/easee_test.go b/charger/easee_test.go
index a9905ad42..de2d05240 100644
--- a/charger/easee_test.go
+++ b/charger/easee_test.go
@@ -748,3 +748,65 @@ func TestDetermineCircuit(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestEasee_Enable_clampsCurrentOnChargeStart(t *testing.T) {
+	const chargerID = "TESTTEST"
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		current     float64
+		expectClamp bool
+	}{
+		{"6A clamped to 7A", 6, true},
+		{"7A unchanged", 7, false},
+		{"10A unchanged", 10, false},
+	}
+
+	for _, tc := range tests {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			e := newEasee()
+			e.charger = chargerID
+			e.current = tc.current
+			e.dynamicChargerCurrent = tc.current
+			e.opMode = easee.ModeAwaitingAuthentication
+			e.authorize = true
+			e.chargerEnabled = true // skip the "enable charger once" path
+
+			httpmock.ActivateNonDefault(e.Client)
+			defer httpmock.DeactivateAndReset()
+
+			var callOrder []string
+
+			// Mock POST charger settings (DCC clamp)
+			settingsURI := fmt.Sprintf("%s/chargers/%s/settings", easee.API, chargerID)
+			httpmock.RegisterResponder(http.MethodPost, settingsURI, func(req *http.Request) (*http.Response, error) {
+				callOrder = append(callOrder, "settings")
+				return httpmock.NewStringResponse(202, "[]"), nil
+			})
+
+			// Mock POST start_charging command
+			startURI := fmt.Sprintf("%s/chargers/%s/commands/%s", easee.API, chargerID, easee.ChargeStart)
+			httpmock.RegisterResponder(http.MethodPost, startURI, func(req *http.Request) (*http.Response, error) {
+				callOrder = append(callOrder, "start")
+				// Transition to expected state for waitForChargerEnabledState(true)
+				e.mux.Lock()
+				e.opMode = easee.ModeAwaitingStart
+				e.mux.Unlock()
+				return httpmock.NewStringResponse(200, ""), nil
+			})
+
+			err := e.Enable(true)
+			assert.NoError(t, err)
+
+			if tc.expectClamp {
+				assert.Equal(t, []string{"settings", "start"}, callOrder,
+					"DCC clamp should be sent before ChargeStart")
+				assert.Equal(t, 7.0, e.current, "current should be clamped to 7")
+			} else {
+				assert.Equal(t, []string{"start"}, callOrder,
+					"no DCC clamp should be sent")
+				assert.Equal(t, tc.current, e.current, "current should be unchanged")
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}