diff --git a/cmd/check_fritz/check_smart.go b/cmd/check_fritz/check_smart.go
index e8cb3b4..91123b6 100644
--- a/cmd/check_fritz/check_smart.go
+++ b/cmd/check_fritz/check_smart.go
@@ -97,13 +97,13 @@ func CheckSmartSocketPower(aI ArgumentInformation) {
 	}
 
 	currentPower, err := strconv.ParseFloat(resp.NewMultimeterPower, 64)
-	perfData := perfdata.CreatePerformanceData("power", currentPower, "")
 
 	if HandleError(err) {
 		return
 	}
 
 	currentPower = currentPower / 100.0
+	perfData := perfdata.CreatePerformanceData("power", currentPower, "")
 
 	GlobalReturnCode = exitOk