diff --git a/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp b/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp
index 3d6a144..05271d2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/emporia_vue_utility/emporia_vue_utility.cpp
@@ -138,9 +138,10 @@ void EmporiaVueUtility::loop() {
       send_install_code_req();
     else if (startup_step == 3)
       send_meter_join();
-    else
+    else {
       ready_to_read_meter_ = true;
-    next_expected_meter_request = now + update_interval_;
+      next_expected_meter_request = now + update_interval_;
+    }
   }
 }