diff --git a/klippy/extras/homing.py b/klippy/extras/homing.py
index 8eda54e30..b861564d8 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/homing.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/homing.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def _set_current_homing(self, homing_axes):
 
         for rail in affected_rails:
             ch = rail.get_tmc_current_helper()
-            if ch is not None and ch._home_current != ch.run_current:
+            if ch is not None and ch.needs_home_current_change():
                 ch.set_current_for_homing(print_time)
                 self.toolhead.dwell(ch.current_change_dwell_time)
 
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ def _set_current_post_homing(self, homing_axes):
 
         for rail in affected_rails:
             ch = rail.get_tmc_current_helper()
-            if ch is not None and ch._home_current != ch.run_current:
+            if ch is not None and ch.needs_home_current_change():
                 ch.set_current_for_normal(print_time)
                 self.toolhead.dwell(ch.current_change_dwell_time)
 
diff --git a/klippy/extras/tmc2130.py b/klippy/extras/tmc2130.py
index 4fb23d60b..f3b6f7577 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/tmc2130.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/tmc2130.py
@@ -227,6 +227,9 @@ def __init__(self, config, mcu_tmc):
         self.fields.set_field("ihold", ihold)
         self.fields.set_field("irun", irun)
 
+    def needs_home_current_change(self):
+        return self._home_current != self.run_current
+
     def set_home_current(self, new_home_current):
         self._home_current = min(MAX_CURRENT, new_home_current)
 
diff --git a/klippy/extras/tmc2240.py b/klippy/extras/tmc2240.py
index 25c504def..de8ca986a 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/tmc2240.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/tmc2240.py
@@ -295,6 +295,9 @@ def __init__(self, config, mcu_tmc):
         self.fields.set_field("ihold", ihold)
         self.fields.set_field("irun", irun)
 
+    def needs_home_current_change(self):
+        return self._home_current != self.run_current
+
     def set_home_current(self, new_home_current):
         self._home_current = min(self.max_cur, new_home_current)
 
diff --git a/klippy/extras/tmc2660.py b/klippy/extras/tmc2660.py
index 67741d067..5aa020f97 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/tmc2660.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/tmc2660.py
@@ -147,6 +147,9 @@ def __init__(self, config, mcu_tmc):
                 "idle_timeout:ready", self._handle_ready
             )
 
+    def needs_home_current_change(self):
+        return self._home_current != self.current
+
     def set_home_current(self, new_home_current):
         self._home_current = min(MAX_CURRENT, new_home_current)
 
diff --git a/klippy/extras/tmc5160.py b/klippy/extras/tmc5160.py
index 424425967..fa0fe0632 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/tmc5160.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/tmc5160.py
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ def __init__(self, config, mcu_tmc):
         self.fields.set_field("ihold", ihold)
         self.fields.set_field("irun", irun)
 
+    def needs_home_current_change(self):
+        return self._home_current != self.run_current
+
     def set_home_current(self, new_home_current):
         self._home_current = min(MAX_CURRENT, new_home_current)