diff --git a/Common/Hardware/WaterMeter/Genesis/GenesisCore/GenesisMeter.cs b/Common/Hardware/WaterMeter/Genesis/GenesisCore/GenesisMeter.cs
index 87ad19e6..4b0becc3 100644
--- a/Common/Hardware/WaterMeter/Genesis/GenesisCore/GenesisMeter.cs
+++ b/Common/Hardware/WaterMeter/Genesis/GenesisCore/GenesisMeter.cs
@@ -1113,13 +1113,11 @@ namespace Xylem.Common.Hardware.WaterMeter.Genesis.GenesisCore
                     IsDevelopmentUsage = true;
                 }
 
-                CommunicationConfig.RequestRetries = 6;
                 if (!DeactivatePulseModule())
                 {
                     _logger.Warn($"Slot:{Slot} - Pulse module deactivation failed!");
                 }
 
-                CommunicationConfig.RequestRetries = 0;
                 ReadMeterFirmwareAndAssignRegisters();
 
             }
@@ -1495,8 +1493,10 @@ namespace Xylem.Common.Hardware.WaterMeter.Genesis.GenesisCore
 
                 // write pulse mode temporary to 0 (OFF) and wait for result
                 retVal = WriteRegister(Register.Mertrologyasst.PulseMode, 0);
+                Thread.Sleep(500);
                 // instantaneously restore pulse mode to original value
                 retVal &= WriteRegister(Register.Mertrologyasst.PulseMode, pulseMode);
+                Thread.Sleep(500);
             }
             catch (Exception)
             {