diff --git a/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.conf b/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.conf
index 5d45fb4..e90ba86 100644
--- a/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.conf
+++ b/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.conf
@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ amperage_factor=1.0
 # This allos you to modify the wattage in case the inverter is giving an incorrect
 # reading compared to measurement tools.  Normally this will remain '1'
 watt_factor=1.01
+
+qpiri=97
diff --git a/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.cpp b/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.cpp
index 97a5ebc..cb553b2 100644
--- a/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.cpp
+++ b/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void cInverter::poll() {
 
         // Reading QPIRI status
         if (!ups_qpiri_changed) {
-            if (query("QPIRI", 97)) {
+            if (query("QPIRI", qpiri)) {
                 m.lock();
                 strcpy(status2, (const char*)buf+1);
                 m.unlock();
diff --git a/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.h b/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.h
index 8e3d52b..a978a4f 100644
--- a/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.h
+++ b/sources/inverter-cli/inverter.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class cInverter {
         string *GetQpigsStatus();
         string *GetWarnings();
 
+        int qpiri;
+
         int GetMode();
         void ExecuteCmd(const std::string cmd);
 };
diff --git a/sources/inverter-cli/main.cpp b/sources/inverter-cli/main.cpp
index 8802e87..4cb0b04 100644
--- a/sources/inverter-cli/main.cpp
+++ b/sources/inverter-cli/main.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ string devicename;
 int runinterval;
 float ampfactor;
 float wattfactor;
+int qpiri;
 
 // ---------------------------------------
 
@@ -90,6 +91,8 @@ void getSettingsFile(string filename) {
                     attemptAddSetting(&wattfactor, linepart2);
                 else if(linepart1 == "watt_factor")
                     attemptAddSetting(&wattfactor, linepart2);
+                else if(linepart1 == "qpiri")
+                    attemptAddSetting(&qpiri, linepart2);
                 else
                     continue;
             }