diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index d7f10e76..11377d00 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ lib_deps =
     https://github.com/arkhipenko/TaskScheduler#testing
     https://github.com/coryjfowler/MCP_CAN_lib
     plerup/EspSoftwareSerial@^8.0.1
-    mobizt/FirebaseJson @ ^3.0.6
 	rweather/Crypto@^0.4.0
 
 extra_scripts =
diff --git a/src/PowerLimiter.cpp b/src/PowerLimiter.cpp
index 45055561..56d73257 100644
--- a/src/PowerLimiter.cpp
+++ b/src/PowerLimiter.cpp
@@ -199,14 +199,15 @@ void PowerLimiterClass::loop()
 
     // the normal mode of operation requires a valid
     // power meter reading to calculate a power limit
-    if (!config.PowerMeter.Enabled) {
-        //instead of shutting down completelty, how about setting alternativly to a save "low production" mode?
-        //Could be usefull when PowerMeter fails but we know for sure house consumption will never fall below a certain limit (say 200W)
+    if (!config.PowerMeter.Enabled) {        
         shutdown(Status::PowerMeterDisabled); 
         return;
     }
 
+    //instead of shutting down on PowerMeterTimeout, how about setting alternativly to a safe "low production" mode?
+    //Could be usefull when PowerMeter fails but we know for sure house consumption will never fall below a certain limit (say 200W)
     if (millis() - PowerMeter.getLastPowerMeterUpdate() > (30 * 1000)) {
+        shutdown(Status::PowerMeterTimeout);
         return;
     }