diff --git a/core/site_battery.go b/core/site_battery.go
index a8da20aee3..f98f58eb5b 100644
--- a/core/site_battery.go
+++ b/core/site_battery.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package core
 
 import (
+	"errors"
+
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/keys"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ func (site *Site) requiredBatteryMode(batteryGridChargeActive bool, rate api.Rat
 func (site *Site) applyBatteryMode(mode api.BatteryMode) error {
 	for _, meter := range site.batteryMeters {
 		if batCtrl, ok := meter.(api.BatteryController); ok {
-			if err := batCtrl.SetBatteryMode(mode); err != nil {
+			if err := batCtrl.SetBatteryMode(mode); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, api.ErrNotAvailable) {
 				return err
 			}
 		}