diff --git a/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_command.ino b/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_command.ino
index 9fb41fa3e..674440696 100644
--- a/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_command.ino
+++ b/tasmota/tasmota_support/support_command.ino
@@ -249,11 +249,15 @@ void CmndWifiTest(void)
 #endif //USE_WEBSERVER
 }
 
-void CmndBatteryPercent(void) {
-  if (XdrvMailbox.payload > 101) XdrvMailbox.payload = 100;
-  if (XdrvMailbox.payload >= 0) {
-      Settings->battery_level_percent = XdrvMailbox.payload;
+void UpdateBatteryPercent(int batt_percentage) {
+  if (batt_percentage > 101) { batt_percentage = 100; }
+  if (batt_percentage >= 0) {
+    Settings->battery_level_percent = batt_percentage;
   }
+}
+
+void CmndBatteryPercent(void) {
+  UpdateBatteryPercent(XdrvMailbox.payload);
   ResponseCmndNumber(Settings->battery_level_percent);
 }
 
diff --git a/tasmota/tasmota_xsns_sensor/xsns_110_max17043.ino b/tasmota/tasmota_xsns_sensor/xsns_110_max17043.ino
index 3e9a64a74..542f27642 100644
--- a/tasmota/tasmota_xsns_sensor/xsns_110_max17043.ino
+++ b/tasmota/tasmota_xsns_sensor/xsns_110_max17043.ino
@@ -108,9 +108,7 @@ void Max17043Show(bool json) {
   // only update the system percentage if it's changed
   battery_current = int(round(percentage));
   if (battery_latest != battery_current) {
-    char cmnd[30];
-    sprintf(cmnd, "%s %d", D_CMND_ZIGBEE_BATTPERCENT, battery_current);
-    ExecuteCommand(cmnd, SRC_SENSOR);
+    UpdateBatteryPercent(battery_current);
     battery_latest = battery_current;
   }
   if (json) {