diff --git a/include/VictronSmartShunt.h b/include/VictronSmartShunt.h
index c532db6c2..ffb91ee5b 100644
--- a/include/VictronSmartShunt.h
+++ b/include/VictronSmartShunt.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class VictronSmartShunt : public BatteryProvider {
     std::shared_ptr<BatteryStats> getStats() const final { return _stats; }
 
 private:
+    uint32_t _lastUpdate = 0;
     std::shared_ptr<VictronSmartShuntStats> _stats =
         std::make_shared<VictronSmartShuntStats>();
 };
diff --git a/src/VictronSmartShunt.cpp b/src/VictronSmartShunt.cpp
index 5524157f8..7b6da145a 100644
--- a/src/VictronSmartShunt.cpp
+++ b/src/VictronSmartShunt.cpp
@@ -28,5 +28,9 @@ bool VictronSmartShunt::init(bool verboseLogging)
 void VictronSmartShunt::loop()
 {
     VeDirectShunt.loop();
+
+    if (VeDirectShunt.getLastUpdate() <= _lastUpdate) { return; }
+
     _stats->updateFrom(VeDirectShunt.veFrame);
+    _lastUpdate = VeDirectShunt.getLastUpdate();
 }