diff --git a/sonoff/xnrg_01_hlw8012.ino b/sonoff/xnrg_01_hlw8012.ino
index e26f195fb..f120b4725 100644
--- a/sonoff/xnrg_01_hlw8012.ino
+++ b/sonoff/xnrg_01_hlw8012.ino
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ uint8_t hlw_ui_flag = 1;
 uint8_t hlw_model_type = 0;
 uint8_t hlw_load_off = 1;
 uint8_t hlw_cf1_timer = 0;
+uint8_t hlw_power_retry = 0;
 
 // Fix core 2.5.x ISR not in IRAM Exception
 #ifndef USE_WS2812_DMA  // Collides with Neopixelbus but solves exception
@@ -126,8 +127,13 @@ void HlwEvery200ms(void)
   if (hlw_cf_power_pulse_length && energy_power_on && !hlw_load_off) {
     hlw_w = (hlw_power_ratio * Settings.energy_power_calibration) / hlw_cf_power_pulse_length;  // W *10
     energy_active_power = (float)hlw_w / 10;
+    hlw_power_retry = 1;        // Workaround issue #5161
   } else {
-    energy_active_power = 0;
+    if (hlw_power_retry) {
+      hlw_power_retry--;
+    } else {
+      energy_active_power = 0;
+    }
   }
 
   if (pin[GPIO_NRG_CF1] < 99) {