diff --git a/custom_components/hilo/const.py b/custom_components/hilo/const.py
index 99a98c06..64d34246 100644
--- a/custom_components/hilo/const.py
+++ b/custom_components/hilo/const.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 DEFAULT_LOG_TRACES = False
 
 CONF_CHALLENGE_LOCK = "challenge_lock"
-DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LOCK = True
+DEFAULT_CHALLENGE_LOCK = False
 
 CONF_ENERGY_METER_PERIOD = "energy_meter_period"
 DEFAULT_ENERGY_METER_PERIOD = DAILY