diff --git a/extensions/vscode/src/util/battery.ts b/extensions/vscode/src/util/battery.ts
index 1f0f03a3d1..551b1ebb29 100644
--- a/extensions/vscode/src/util/battery.ts
+++ b/extensions/vscode/src/util/battery.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export class Battery implements Disposable {
   private readonly onChangeLevelEmitter = new EventEmitter<number>();
   private acConnected: boolean = true;
   private level = 100;
-  private readonly batteryStatsPromise = si.battery();
 
   constructor() {
     this.updateTimeout = setInterval(() => this.update(), UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS);
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ export class Battery implements Disposable {
   }
 
   private async update() {
-    const stats = await this.batteryStatsPromise;
+    const stats = await si.battery();
     const level = stats.hasBattery ? stats.percent : 100;
     const isACConnected =
       !stats.hasBattery || stats.acConnected || level == 100;