diff --git a/inc/power.inc.sh b/inc/power.inc.sh
index 5f6cf3da..a65983ca 100644
--- a/inc/power.inc.sh
+++ b/inc/power.inc.sh
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ AVERAGEPOWER(){
 }
 
 CHECKPOWER(){
+	[ ${REPORT} -eq 0 ] && modstart=`date +%s`
+	
 	rm -f ${PW_TMPFOLDER}/*.hostpower*
 	REPORT=0
 	wspc=10
@@ -75,7 +77,6 @@ CHECKPOWER(){
 		shift 1
 	done
 	if [ "${avgdays}" != "" ]; then
-		[ ${REPORT} -eq 0 ] && modstart=`date +%s`
 		if [ "${avgdays}" = "0" ]; then
 			unset avgdays
 		elif [[ "${avgdays^^}" = *"M"* ]]; then