diff --git a/Software/src/battery/BMW-I3-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/BMW-I3-BATTERY.cpp
index 85fe88f8..61c02999 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/BMW-I3-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/BMW-I3-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -525,8 +525,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       battery_request_open_contactors_fast = (rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0x0C) >> 2;
       battery_charging_condition_delta = (rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0xF0) >> 4;
       battery_DC_link_voltage = rx_frame.data.u8[7];
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x1FA:  //BMS [1000ms] Status Of High-Voltage Battery - 1
       battery_status_error_isolation_external_Bordnetz = (rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x03);
@@ -713,8 +711,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery2(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       battery2_request_open_contactors_fast = (rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0x0C) >> 2;
       battery2_charging_condition_delta = (rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0xF0) >> 4;
       battery2_DC_link_voltage = rx_frame.data.u8[7];
-      if (datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x1FA:  //BMS [1000ms] Status Of High-Voltage Battery - 1
       battery2_status_error_isolation_external_Bordnetz = (rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x03);
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/BMW-IX-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/BMW-IX-BATTERY.cpp
index 95572d90..4296793f 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/BMW-IX-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/BMW-IX-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -614,8 +614,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
         min_soc_state = (rx_frame.data.u8[8] << 8 | rx_frame.data.u8[9]);
         avg_soc_state = (rx_frame.data.u8[6] << 8 | rx_frame.data.u8[7]);
         max_soc_state = (rx_frame.data.u8[10] << 8 | rx_frame.data.u8[11]);
-        if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-          datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       }
 
       if (rx_frame.DLC =
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/BYD-ATTO-3-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/BYD-ATTO-3-BATTERY.cpp
index 9a0b0e02..892767a4 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/BYD-ATTO-3-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/BYD-ATTO-3-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -252,8 +252,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       battery_highprecision_SOC = ((rx_frame.data.u8[5] & 0x0F) << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[4];  // 03 E0 = 992 = 99.2%
       battery_lowest_temperature = (rx_frame.data.u8[1] - 40);                                //Best guess for now
       battery_highest_temperature = (rx_frame.data.u8[3] - 40);                               //Best guess for now
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x47B:  //01,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF - Static, values never changes between logs
       break;
@@ -566,8 +564,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery2(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       battery2_highprecision_SOC = ((rx_frame.data.u8[5] & 0x0F) << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[4];  // 03 E0 = 992 = 99.2%
       battery2_lowest_temperature = (rx_frame.data.u8[1] - 40);                                //Best guess for now
       battery2_highest_temperature = (rx_frame.data.u8[3] - 40);                               //Best guess for now
-      if (datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x47B:  //01,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF - Static, values never changes between logs
       break;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/CELLPOWER-BMS.cpp b/Software/src/battery/CELLPOWER-BMS.cpp
index 5e559c68..9a73ed40 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/CELLPOWER-BMS.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/CELLPOWER-BMS.cpp
@@ -245,8 +245,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       battery_SOH_percentage = (uint8_t)rx_frame.data.u8[4];
       battery_SOC_percentage = (uint8_t)rx_frame.data.u8[5];
       battery_remaining_dAh = (uint16_t)((rx_frame.data.u8[7] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[6]);
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x3A4:  //PDO3_TX - 200ms
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/CHADEMO-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/CHADEMO-BATTERY.cpp
index c2a4a59e..f99d61ed 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/CHADEMO-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/CHADEMO-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -396,8 +396,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
 
   datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive =
       CAN_STILL_ALIVE;  //We are getting CAN messages from the vehicle, inform the watchdog
-  if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-    datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
 
   switch (rx_frame.ID) {
     case 0x100:
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/IMIEV-CZERO-ION-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/IMIEV-CZERO-ION-BATTERY.cpp
index af000114..ddc63814 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/IMIEV-CZERO-ION-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/IMIEV-CZERO-ION-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -153,8 +153,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       BMU_Current = ((((((rx_frame.data.u8[2] * 256.0) + rx_frame.data.u8[3])) - 32768)) * 0.01);
       BMU_PackVoltage = ((rx_frame.data.u8[4] * 256.0 + rx_frame.data.u8[5]) * 0.1);
       BMU_Power = (BMU_Current * BMU_PackVoltage);
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x6e1:  //BMU message, 25ms - Battery temperatures and voltages
     case 0x6e2:
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/JAGUAR-IPACE-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/JAGUAR-IPACE-BATTERY.cpp
index ba6c8831..618b32c8 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/JAGUAR-IPACE-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/JAGUAR-IPACE-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -134,8 +134,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       HVBatteryContactorStatus = ((rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x80) >> 7);
       HVBattHVILError = ((rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x40) >> 6);
       HVILBattIsolationError = ((rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x20) >> 5);
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x100:
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/KIA-E-GMP-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/KIA-E-GMP-BATTERY.cpp
index ce96c3c2..70f9fd45 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/KIA-E-GMP-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/KIA-E-GMP-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -820,8 +820,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
             allowedDischargePower = ((rx_frame.data.u8[5] << 8) + rx_frame.data.u8[6]);
             SOC_BMS = rx_frame.data.u8[2] * 5;  //100% = 200 ( 200 * 5 = 1000 )
 
-            if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-              datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
           } else if (poll_data_pid == 2) {
             // set cell voltages data, start bite, data length from start, start cell
             set_cell_voltages(rx_frame, 2, 6, 0);
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-64-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-64-BATTERY.cpp
index 467c7e1e..4555cd45 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-64-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-64-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       startedUp = true;
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
       SOC_Display = rx_frame.data.u8[0] * 5;  //100% = 200 ( 200 * 5 = 1000 )
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x594:
       startedUp = true;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-HYBRID-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-HYBRID-BATTERY.cpp
index 1d9af2de..71c4c88f 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-HYBRID-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/KIA-HYUNDAI-HYBRID-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
             available_charge_power = ((rx_frame.data.u8[2] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[3]);
             available_discharge_power = ((rx_frame.data.u8[4] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[5]);
             battery_current_high_byte = rx_frame.data.u8[7];
-            if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-              datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
           } else if (poll_data_pid == 2) {  //21 02
             cellvoltages_mv[0] = (rx_frame.data.u8[2] * 20);
             cellvoltages_mv[1] = (rx_frame.data.u8[3] * 20);
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/MG-5-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/MG-5-BATTERY.cpp
index 300139e1..07c54a7d 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/MG-5-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/MG-5-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
   switch (rx_frame.ID) {
     case 0x171:  //Following messages were detected on a MG5 battery BMS
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;  // Let system know battery is sending CAN
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x172:
       break;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/NISSAN-LEAF-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/NISSAN-LEAF-BATTERY.cpp
index 3dcca3a1..8fa7df10 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/NISSAN-LEAF-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/NISSAN-LEAF-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -567,8 +567,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery2(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       if (battery2_TEMP != 0) {
         battery2_StateOfHealth = battery2_TEMP;  //Collect state of health from battery
       }
-      if (datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x5C0:
       //This temperature only works for 2013-2017 AZE0 LEAF packs, the mux is different on other generations
@@ -812,8 +810,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       if (battery_TEMP != 0) {
         battery_StateOfHealth = (uint8_t)battery_TEMP;  //Collect state of health from battery
       }
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x5C0:
       //This temperature only works for 2013-2017 AZE0 LEAF packs, the mux is different on other generations
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/PYLON-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/PYLON-BATTERY.cpp
index 3dca403e..86ea9c0f 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/PYLON-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/PYLON-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       current_dA = ((rx_frame.data.u8[3] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[2]) - 30000;
       SOC = rx_frame.data.u8[6];
       SOH = rx_frame.data.u8[7];
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x4220:
     case 0x4221:
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/RANGE-ROVER-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/RANGE-ROVER-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp
index d5c9ce0e..3ff1325e 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/RANGE-ROVER-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/RANGE-ROVER-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -244,8 +244,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       WakeUpThermalReq = ((rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0x08) >> 3);
       WakeUpDchReq = ((rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0x10) >> 4);
       StateofHealth = (((rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0x03) << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[7]);
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x308:  // 190ms
       EstimatedLossChg = (((rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x03) << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[1]);
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-KANGOO-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-KANGOO-BATTERY.cpp
index 83160be3..4fa4a6e4 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-KANGOO-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-KANGOO-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -146,8 +146,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       LB_MaxChargeAllowed_W = (rx_frame.data.u8[0] * 300);
       LB_Current = word((rx_frame.data.u8[1] & 0xF), rx_frame.data.u8[2]) * 0.25 - 500;  //OK!
       LB_SOC = ((rx_frame.data.u8[4] << 8) | (rx_frame.data.u8[5])) * 0.0025;            //OK!
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x424:  //BMS2
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive =
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-TWIZY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-TWIZY.cpp
index 036cecd9..b6c746f2 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-TWIZY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-TWIZY.cpp
@@ -77,8 +77,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
 
       // SOC is encoded as 16 bit integer with SOC% = value / 400
       SOC = (((uint16_t)rx_frame.data.u8[4] << 8) | (uint16_t)rx_frame.data.u8[5]) / 4;
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x424:
       max_recup_power = rx_frame.data.u8[2] * 500;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN1-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN1-BATTERY.cpp
index cb6f2f19..f3f10bdd 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN1-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN1-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
     case 0x654:  //SOC
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
       LB_SOC = rx_frame.data.u8[3];
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x658:  //SOH - NOTE: Not present on 41kWh battery! (Is this message on 21kWh?)
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN2-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN2-BATTERY.cpp
index 9c71bfc0..ec0e8e8d 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN2-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/RENAULT-ZOE-GEN2-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -228,8 +228,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
       switch (reply_poll) {
         case POLL_SOC:
           battery_soc = (rx_frame.data.u8[4] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[5];
-          if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-            datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
           break;
         case POLL_USABLE_SOC:
           battery_usable_soc = (rx_frame.data.u8[4] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[5];
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/RJXZS-BMS.cpp b/Software/src/battery/RJXZS-BMS.cpp
index 819cc2f4..345e8eae 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/RJXZS-BMS.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/RJXZS-BMS.cpp
@@ -196,8 +196,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
         battery_usage_capacity = (rx_frame.data.u8[1] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[2];
         battery_capacity_percentage = (rx_frame.data.u8[3] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[4];
         charging_capacity = (rx_frame.data.u8[5] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[6];
-        if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-          datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       } else if (mux == 0x05) {  //Recovery / capacity
         charging_recovery_voltage = (rx_frame.data.u8[1] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[2];
         discharging_recovery_voltage = (rx_frame.data.u8[3] << 8) | rx_frame.data.u8[4];
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/SANTA-FE-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/SANTA-FE-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp
index bfce82f5..db1e4377 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/SANTA-FE-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/SANTA-FE-PHEV-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -134,8 +134,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
     case 0x542:
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
       SOC_Display = ((rx_frame.data.u8[1] << 8) + rx_frame.data.u8[0]) / 2;
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x588:
       datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
@@ -446,8 +444,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery2(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
     case 0x542:
       datalayer.battery2.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
       battery2_SOC_Display = ((rx_frame.data.u8[1] << 8) + rx_frame.data.u8[0]) / 2;
-      if (datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x588:
       datalayer.battery2.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/SERIAL-LINK-RECEIVER-FROM-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/SERIAL-LINK-RECEIVER-FROM-BATTERY.cpp
index 7d8d681c..35a7104c 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/SERIAL-LINK-RECEIVER-FROM-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/SERIAL-LINK-RECEIVER-FROM-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ void __getData() {
   if (_system_bms_status == FAULT) {
     batteryFault = true;
     set_event(EVENT_SERIAL_TRANSMITTER_FAILURE, 0);
-  } else {
-    if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-      datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/TESLA-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/TESLA-BATTERY.cpp
index fbf5b08c..181bf903 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/TESLA-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/TESLA-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -1558,8 +1558,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
           ((rx_frame.data.u8[4] << 2) | ((rx_frame.data.u8[3] & 0xC0) >> 6));  //30|10@1+ (0.1,0) [0|102.3] "%"
       battery_battTempPct =
           (((rx_frame.data.u8[7] & 0x03) << 6) | (rx_frame.data.u8[6] & 0x3F) >> 2);  //50|8@1+ (0.4,0) [0|100] "%"
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case 0x392:  //BMS_packConfig
       mux = (rx_frame.data.u8[0] & (0xFF));
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/TEST-FAKE-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/TEST-FAKE-BATTERY.cpp
index 4606b52e..fb1cf729 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/TEST-FAKE-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/TEST-FAKE-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ void update_values_battery() { /* This function puts fake values onto the parame
 
   //Fake that we get CAN messages
   datalayer.battery.status.CAN_battery_still_alive = CAN_STILL_ALIVE;
-  if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-    datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
 
 /*Finally print out values to serial if configured to do so*/
 #ifdef DEBUG_LOG
diff --git a/Software/src/battery/VOLVO-SPA-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/src/battery/VOLVO-SPA-BATTERY.cpp
index cc5a6be1..86b16f09 100644
--- a/Software/src/battery/VOLVO-SPA-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/battery/VOLVO-SPA-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -335,8 +335,6 @@ void handle_incoming_can_frame_battery(CAN_frame rx_frame) {
         logging.println("SOC_BMS not valid");
 #endif
       }
-      if (datalayer.battery.status.bms_status == INACTIVE)
-        datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
 
       if ((rx_frame.data.u8[0] & 0x04) == 0x04)
         CELL_U_MAX = ((rx_frame.data.u8[2] & 0x01) * 256 + rx_frame.data.u8[3]);
diff --git a/Software/src/datalayer/datalayer.h b/Software/src/datalayer/datalayer.h
index 41f79cbd..d18bf87f 100644
--- a/Software/src/datalayer/datalayer.h
+++ b/Software/src/datalayer/datalayer.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ typedef struct {
 
   /** Other */
   /** The current BMS status */
-  bms_status_enum bms_status = INACTIVE;
+  bms_status_enum bms_status = ACTIVE;
 } DATALAYER_BATTERY_STATUS_TYPE;
 
 typedef struct {
diff --git a/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp b/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp
index 5da0e54f..1b9d6e90 100644
--- a/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp
+++ b/Software/src/devboard/utils/events.cpp
@@ -249,11 +249,6 @@ void reset_all_events() {
     events.entries[i].MQTTpublished = false;  // Not published by default
   }
   events.level = EVENT_LEVEL_INFO;
-
-  datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = INACTIVE;
-#ifdef DOUBLE_BATTERY
-  datalayer.battery2.status.bms_status = INACTIVE;
-#endif
   update_bms_status();
 }
 
@@ -502,6 +497,7 @@ static void update_bms_status(void) {
     case EVENT_LEVEL_INFO:
     case EVENT_LEVEL_WARNING:
     case EVENT_LEVEL_DEBUG:
+      datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = ACTIVE;
       break;
     case EVENT_LEVEL_UPDATE:
       datalayer.battery.status.bms_status = UPDATING;