diff --git a/charger/ocpp.go b/charger/ocpp.go
index 81663f86e..324e8d896 100644
--- a/charger/ocpp.go
+++ b/charger/ocpp.go
@@ -239,6 +239,11 @@ func NewOCPP(id string, connector int, idtag string,
 						c.idtag = *opt.Value
 						c.log.DEBUG.Printf("overriding default `idTag` with Alfen-specific value: %s", c.idtag)
 					}
+
+				case ocpp.KeyEvBoxSupportedMeasurands:
+					if meterValues == "" {
+						meterValues = *opt.Value
+					}
 				}
 
 				if err != nil {
diff --git a/charger/ocpp/const.go b/charger/ocpp/const.go
index 23adf372a..872f0fd67 100644
--- a/charger/ocpp/const.go
+++ b/charger/ocpp/const.go
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@ const (
 
 	// Vendor specific keys
 	KeyAlfenPlugAndChargeIdentifier = "PlugAndChargeIdentifier"
+	KeyEvBoxSupportedMeasurands     = "evb_SupportedMeasurands"
 )