diff --git a/src/MqttSettings.cpp b/src/MqttSettings.cpp
index 0d265a7..f3cbb52 100644
--- a/src/MqttSettings.cpp
+++ b/src/MqttSettings.cpp
@@ -135,12 +135,20 @@ void MqttSettingsClass::onMqttMessage(const espMqttClientTypes::MessagePropertie
         // Set inverter limit relative non persistent
         limit = min<uint32_t>(100, limit);
         Serial.printf("Limit Non-Persistent: %d %%\n", limit);
-        inv->sendActivePowerControlRequest(Hoymiles.getRadio(), limit, PowerLimitControlType::RelativNonPersistent);
+        if (!properties.retain) {
+            inv->sendActivePowerControlRequest(Hoymiles.getRadio(), limit, PowerLimitControlType::RelativNonPersistent);
+        } else {
+            Serial.println("Ignored because retained");
+        }
 
     } else if (!strcmp(setting, TOPIC_SUB_LIMIT_NONPERSISTENT_ABSOLUTE)) {
         // Set inverter limit absolute non persistent
         Serial.printf("Limit Non-Persistent: %d W\n", limit);
-        inv->sendActivePowerControlRequest(Hoymiles.getRadio(), limit, PowerLimitControlType::AbsolutNonPersistent);
+        if (!properties.retain) {
+            inv->sendActivePowerControlRequest(Hoymiles.getRadio(), limit, PowerLimitControlType::AbsolutNonPersistent);
+        } else {
+            Serial.println("Ignored because retained");
+        }
     }
 }