diff --git a/apps/widbatpc/ChangeLog b/apps/widbatpc/ChangeLog
index 97da2cba6..3592656a9 100644
--- a/apps/widbatpc/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/widbatpc/ChangeLog
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@
 0.16: Increase screen update rate when charging
 0.17: Add option 'Remove Jitter'='Drop only' to prevent percentage from getting up again when not charging
       Add option to disable vibration when charger connects
+0.18: Only redraw when values change
diff --git a/apps/widbatpc/metadata.json b/apps/widbatpc/metadata.json
index cb47475cb..d361da442 100644
--- a/apps/widbatpc/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widbatpc/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "id": "widbatpc",
   "name": "Battery Level Widget (with percentage)",
   "shortName": "Battery Widget",
-  "version": "0.17",
+  "version": "0.18",
   "description": "Show the current battery level and charging status in the top right of the clock, with charge percentage",
   "icon": "widget.png",
   "type": "widget",
diff --git a/apps/widbatpc/widget.js b/apps/widbatpc/widget.js
index 7f483c960..b508cce8b 100644
--- a/apps/widbatpc/widget.js
+++ b/apps/widbatpc/widget.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
     return changed;
   }
 
-  function draw() {
+  function draw(fromInterval) {
   // if hidden, don't draw
     if (!WIDGETS["batpc"].width) return;
     // else...
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@
         l = prevMin;
       }
     }
+
+    if (fromInterval === true && this.prevLevel === l && this.prevCharging === Bangle.isCharging()) {
+      return; // unchanged, do nothing
+    }
+
+    this.prevLevel = l;
+    this.prevCharging = Bangle.isCharging();
+
     const c = levelColor(l);
 
     if (Bangle.isCharging() && setting('charger')) {
@@ -173,7 +181,7 @@
     if (on) update();
   });
 
-  var id = setInterval(()=>WIDGETS["batpc"].draw(), intervalLow);
+  var id = setInterval(()=>WIDGETS["batpc"].draw(true), intervalLow);
 
   WIDGETS["batpc"]={area:"tr",width:40,draw:draw,reload:reload};
   setWidth();