diff --git a/packages/modules/internal_chargepoint_handler/chargepoint_module.py b/packages/modules/internal_chargepoint_handler/chargepoint_module.py
index 751c7cd544..61f07d3c17 100644
--- a/packages/modules/internal_chargepoint_handler/chargepoint_module.py
+++ b/packages/modules/internal_chargepoint_handler/chargepoint_module.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def perform_phase_switch(self, phases_to_use: int) -> None:
                 raise Exception("Ladung konnte nicht gestoppt werden - Phasenumschaltung abgebrochen.")
         GPIO.output(gpio_cp, GPIO.HIGH)  # CP off
         GPIO.output(gpio_relay, GPIO.HIGH)  # 3 on/off
-        time.sleep(5)
+        time.sleep(0.5)  # Stromstossrelais, 500ms reichen locker
         GPIO.output(gpio_relay, GPIO.LOW)  # 3 on/off
         time.sleep(5)
         GPIO.output(gpio_cp, GPIO.LOW)  # CP on