diff --git a/src/charger.cpp b/src/charger.cpp
index 9a3ee3d..1ef60b0 100644
--- a/src/charger.cpp
+++ b/src/charger.cpp
@@ -414,9 +414,17 @@ void ChargerStateMachine()
             }
             else
             {
-               dcCurController.SetRef(0);
+               // Final ramp tick: clear GPIOs (cuts AC enable; output decays
+               // through filter caps) and restore the PI reference to the
+               // current idcspnt/idclim so the NEXT EVSEACTIVATE entry
+               // doesn't sip at 0 A. Param::Change only fires on parameter
+               // changes; a normal restart cycle never touches idcspnt or
+               // idclim, so without this restore the PI controller stays
+               // pinned at 0 across the cycle. Iteration O bug — bench-
+               // confirmed 0.1 kW sip on limit-raise from COMPLETE.
                DigIo::acpres_out.Clear();
                DigIo::evseact_out.Clear();
+               dcCurController.SetRef(MIN(Param::Get(Param::idcspnt), Param::Get(Param::idclim)));
                completeRampTicks       = 0;
                completeRampOriginalRef = 0;
                state                   = STOP;