diff --git a/tools/esp8266/app.cpp b/tools/esp8266/app.cpp
index 24201173..b60c004e 100644
--- a/tools/esp8266/app.cpp
+++ b/tools/esp8266/app.cpp
@@ -851,7 +851,6 @@ void app::loadEEpconfig(void) {
                     // it is "doppelt-gemoppelt" because the inverter shall remember the setting if the dtu makes a power cycle / reboot
                     if (iv->powerLimit[0] != 0xffff) { 
                         iv->devControlCmd = ActivePowerContr; // set active power limit
-                        iv->devControlRequest = true; // set to true to update the active power limit from setup html page
                         if (iv->powerLimit[1] & 0x0001){
                             DPRINTLN(DBG_INFO, F("add inverter: ") + String(name) + ", SN: " + String(invSerial, HEX) + ", Power Limit: " + String(iv->powerLimit[0]) + " in %");    
                         } else {