diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 4c85755c8..3c7499634 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -693,6 +693,14 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) setLimit(chargeCurrent float64, force bool) error {
 		lp.elapseGuard()
 
 		if err := lp.charger.Enable(enabled); err != nil {
+			v := lp.GetVehicle()
+			if vv, ok := v.(api.Resurrector); enabled && ok && errors.Is(err, api.ErrAsleep) {
+				// https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/issues/8254
+				// wakeup vehicle
+				lp.log.DEBUG.Printf("charger %s: waking up vehicle", status[enabled])
+				return vv.WakeUp()
+			}
+
 			return fmt.Errorf("charger %s: %w", status[enabled], err)
 		}