diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 01731f5e8..eb5d58589 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) pvScalePhases(sitePower, minCurrent, maxCurrent float64) bo
 	// - https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/issues/2613
 	measuredPhases := lp.getMeasuredPhases()
 	if phases > 0 && phases < measuredPhases {
-		if lp.chargerUpdateCompleted() {
+		if lp.chargerUpdateCompleted() && lp.phaseSwitchCompleted() {
 			lp.log.WARN.Printf("ignoring inconsistent phases: %dp < %dp observed active", phases, measuredPhases)
 		}
 		lp.resetMeasuredPhases()