diff --git a/irsdk.py b/irsdk.py
index 9e9f66f..5d8ed9c 100644
--- a/irsdk.py
+++ b/irsdk.py
@@ -524,6 +524,9 @@ def _check_sim_status(self):
 
     @property
     def _var_buffer_latest(self):
+        # return the frozen var buffer if exists
+        if self.__var_buffer_latest:
+            return self.__var_buffer_latest
         # return 2nd most recent var buffer
         # because it might be a situation (with most recent var buffer)
         # that half of var buffer written with new data