diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index 2b282eac9..bba20d0db 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ func (site *Site) update(lp updater) {
 		site.log.ERROR.Println(err)
 	}
 
-	if site.batteryDischargeControl {
+	if site.GetBatteryDischargeControl() {
 		site.updateBatteryMode()
 	}