diff --git a/packages/modules/common/evse.py b/packages/modules/common/evse.py
index 11246df1aa..dba788746b 100644
--- a/packages/modules/common/evse.py
+++ b/packages/modules/common/evse.py
@@ -111,11 +111,11 @@ def deactivate_precise_current(self) -> None:
 
     def set_current(self, current: int, phases_in_use: Optional[int] = None) -> None:
         time.sleep(0.1)
-        formatted_current = round(current*100) if self._precise_current else round(current)
         if self.max_current == 20 and phases_in_use is not None and phases_in_use != 0:
             # Bei 20A EVSE und bekannter Phasenzahl auf 16A begrenzen, sonst erstmal Ladung mit Minimalstrom starten,
             # um Phasenzahl zu ermitteln
-            if formatted_current > 16 and phases_in_use > 1:
-                formatted_current = 16
+            if current > 16 and phases_in_use > 1:
+                current = 16
+        formatted_current = round(current*100) if self._precise_current else round(current)
         if self.evse_current != formatted_current:
             self.client.write_register(1000, formatted_current, unit=self.id)