diff --git a/src/modules/Telemetry/DeviceTelemetry.cpp b/src/modules/Telemetry/DeviceTelemetry.cpp
index f22685d43..305be9904 100644
--- a/src/modules/Telemetry/DeviceTelemetry.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/Telemetry/DeviceTelemetry.cpp
@@ -100,8 +100,9 @@ meshtastic_Telemetry DeviceTelemetryModule::getDeviceTelemetry()
 #if ARCH_PORTDUINO
     t.variant.device_metrics.battery_level = MAGIC_USB_BATTERY_LEVEL;
 #else
-    t.variant.device_metrics.battery_level =
-        powerStatus->getIsCharging() ? MAGIC_USB_BATTERY_LEVEL : powerStatus->getBatteryChargePercent();
+    t.variant.device_metrics.battery_level = (!powerStatus->getHasBattery() || powerStatus->getIsCharging())
+                                                 ? MAGIC_USB_BATTERY_LEVEL
+                                                 : powerStatus->getBatteryChargePercent();
 #endif
     t.variant.device_metrics.channel_utilization = airTime->channelUtilizationPercent();
     t.variant.device_metrics.voltage = powerStatus->getBatteryVoltageMv() / 1000.0;