diff --git a/charger/evsedin.go b/charger/evsedin.go
index f3900b840..049b4e9d6 100644
--- a/charger/evsedin.go
+++ b/charger/evsedin.go
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ func NewEvseDIN(uri, device, comset string, baudrate int, proto modbus.Protocol,
 	}
 
 	conn.Logger(log.TRACE)
-	conn.Delay(200 * time.Millisecond)
+	conn.Timeout(2000 * time.Millisecond)
+	conn.Delay(300 * time.Millisecond)
 
 	evse := &EvseDIN{
 		conn:    conn,