diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 3d2874cfd..5dc725c38 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) restoreSettings() {
 	if v, err := lp.settings.String(keys.Mode); err == nil && v != "" && lp.DefaultMode == api.ModeEmpty {
 		lp.setMode(api.ChargeMode(v))
 	}
-	if v, err := lp.settings.Int(keys.Priority); err == nil && v > 0 {
+	if v, err := lp.settings.Int(keys.Priority); err == nil {
 		lp.setPriority(int(v))
 	}
 	if v, err := lp.settings.Int(keys.PhasesConfigured); err == nil && (v > 0 || lp.hasPhaseSwitching()) {
diff --git a/core/loadpoint_api.go b/core/loadpoint_api.go
index fc2e1a6a2..dba09bae5 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint_api.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint_api.go
@@ -218,8 +218,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) SetPriority(prio int) {
 	defer lp.Unlock()
 
 	lp.log.DEBUG.Println("set priority:", prio)
-
-	if lp.Priority != prio {
+	if lp.priority != prio {
 		lp.setPriority(prio)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/tests/config-loadpoint.spec.js b/tests/config-loadpoint.spec.js
index 83f6963f2..f89111e9d 100644
--- a/tests/config-loadpoint.spec.js
+++ b/tests/config-loadpoint.spec.js
@@ -196,6 +196,20 @@ test.describe("loadpoint", async () => {
     await page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1).getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
     await expectModalVisible(lpModal);
     await expect(lpModal.getByLabel("Priority")).toHaveValue("1");
+
+    // change back to 0
+    await lpModal.getByLabel("Priority").selectOption("0 (default)");
+    await lpModal.getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }).click();
+    await expectModalHidden(lpModal);
+
+    // restart
+    await restart(CONFIG_ONE_LP);
+    await page.reload();
+
+    // check priorities
+    await page.getByTestId("loadpoint").nth(1).getByRole("button", { name: "edit" }).click();
+    await expectModalVisible(lpModal);
+    await expect(lpModal.getByLabel("Priority")).toHaveValue("0 (default)");
   });
 
   test("vehicle", async ({ page }) => {