diff --git a/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp b/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp
index 1a6e17d7..9bfb184b 100644
--- a/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ void init_events(void) {
   events.entries[EVENT_LOW_SOH].level = EVENT_LEVEL_ERROR;
   events.entries[EVENT_HVIL_FAILURE].level = EVENT_LEVEL_ERROR;
   events.entries[EVENT_INTERNAL_OPEN_FAULT].level = EVENT_LEVEL_ERROR;
+  events.entries[EVENT_INVERTER_OPEN_CONTACTOR].level = EVENT_LEVEL_ERROR;
   events.entries[EVENT_CELL_UNDER_VOLTAGE].level = EVENT_LEVEL_ERROR;
   events.entries[EVENT_CELL_OVER_VOLTAGE].level = EVENT_LEVEL_ERROR;
   events.entries[EVENT_CELL_DEVIATION_HIGH].level = EVENT_LEVEL_WARNING;
@@ -210,6 +211,8 @@ const char* get_event_message_string(EVENTS_ENUM_TYPE event) {
              "disabled!";
     case EVENT_INTERNAL_OPEN_FAULT:
       return "ERROR: High voltage cable removed while battery running. Opening contactors!";
+    case EVENT_INVERTER_OPEN_CONTACTOR:
+      return "ERROR: Inverter requested contactors to open. Opening contactors!";
     case EVENT_CELL_UNDER_VOLTAGE:
       return "ERROR: CELL UNDERVOLTAGE!!! Stopping battery charging and discharging. Inspect battery!";
     case EVENT_CELL_OVER_VOLTAGE:
diff --git a/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.h b/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.h
index e2b922e7..13e67179 100644
--- a/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.h
+++ b/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
   XX(EVENT_LOW_SOH)                     \
   XX(EVENT_HVIL_FAILURE)                \
   XX(EVENT_INTERNAL_OPEN_FAULT)         \
+  XX(EVENT_INVERTER_OPEN_CONTACTOR)     \
   XX(EVENT_CELL_UNDER_VOLTAGE)          \
   XX(EVENT_CELL_OVER_VOLTAGE)           \
   XX(EVENT_CELL_DEVIATION_HIGH)         \
diff --git a/Software/src/inverter/SOLAX-CAN.cpp b/Software/src/inverter/SOLAX-CAN.cpp
index ae74e822..60708dfa 100644
--- a/Software/src/inverter/SOLAX-CAN.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/inverter/SOLAX-CAN.cpp
@@ -279,8 +279,10 @@ void receive_can_solax(CAN_frame_t rx_frame) {
         CAN_WriteFrame(&SOLAX_1878);
         // Message from the inverter to open contactor
         // Byte 4 changes from 1 to 0
-        if (rx_frame.data.u64 == Contactor_Open_Payload)
+        if (rx_frame.data.u64 == Contactor_Open_Payload) {
+          set_event(EVENT_INVERTER_OPEN_CONTACTOR, 0);
           STATE = BATTERY_ANNOUNCE;
+        }
         break;
     }
   }