diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/varta-energiespeicher.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/varta-energiespeicher.yaml
index 55a1d445ed..4092ebe054 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/varta-energiespeicher.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/varta-energiespeicher.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ render: |
       decode: uint16
   {{- end }}
   {{- if eq .usage "battery" }}
-    id: 1
+    id: 255
     register:
       address: 1066 # active power
       type: input
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ render: |
   soc:
     source: modbus
     uri: {{ .host }}:{{ .port }}
-    id: 1
+    id: 255
     register:
       address: 1068 # SOC
       type: input