diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/saj-h1.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/saj-h1.yaml
index 453d1ac51..afe818d1e 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/saj-h1.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/saj-h1.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ params:
   - name: modbus
     choice: ["tcpip"]
   - preset: battery-params
+  - name: timeout
+    deprecated: true
 render: |
   type: custom
   {{- if eq .usage "grid" }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/sungrow-hybrid.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/sungrow-hybrid.yaml
index 08a8798d4..35f3eccd0 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/sungrow-hybrid.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/sungrow-hybrid.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ params:
     required: true
   - name: maxdischargepower
     default: 5000
+  - name: timeout
+    deprecated: true
 render: |
   type: custom
   {{- if eq .usage "grid" }}