diff --git a/src/evse_man.cpp b/src/evse_man.cpp
index 87ca3037..59e20d14 100644
--- a/src/evse_man.cpp
+++ b/src/evse_man.cpp
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ EvseManager::EvseManager(Stream &port) :
   _clients(),
   _evseStateListener(this),
   _sessionCompleteListener(this),
-  _targetProperties(),
+  _targetProperties(EvseState::Active),
   _hasClaims(false),
   _sleepForDisable(true),
-  _evaluateClaims(false),
+  _evaluateClaims(true),
   _evaluateTargetState(false),
   _waitingForEvent(0)
 {