An inductive heating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a susceptor (1, 4), the inductive heating device being configured to heat the susceptor (1, 4) when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, the inductive heating device comprising: a DC power supply for providing a DC supply voltage (V DC) and a DC current (I DC); and power supply electronics comprising: a DC/AC converter connected to the DC power supply; and an inductor connected to the DC/AC converter and arranged to inductively couple to the susceptor (1, 4) of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, wherein the power supply electronics are configured to: supply power to the inductor from the DC power supply, via the DC/AC converter, for heating the susceptor (1,4) of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, the supply of power being provided in a plurality of pulses separated by time intervals; and control the duration of the time interval between successive pulses based on measurements of the DC current (I DC) supplied by the DC power supply, the power supply electronics being configured to control the duration of the time interval between a first pulse (P n) and a second successive pulse (P n+1) based on the DC current (I DC) supplied by the DC power supply during the first pulse (P n). a DC power supply for providing a DC supply voltage (V DC) and a DC current (I DC); and power supply electronics comprising: a DC/AC converter connected to the DC power supply; and an inductor connected to the DC/AC converter and arranged to inductively couple to the susceptor (1, 4) of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, a DC/AC converter connected to the DC power supply; and an inductor connected to the DC/AC converter and arranged to inductively couple to the susceptor (1, 4) of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, wherein the power supply electronics are configured to: supply power to the inductor from the DC power supply, via the DC/AC converter, for heating the susceptor (1,4) of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, the supply of power being provided in a plurality of pulses separated by time intervals; and control the duration of the time interval between successive pulses based on measurements of the DC current (I DC) supplied by the DC power supply, the power supply electronics being configured to control the duration of the time interval between a first pulse (P n) and a second successive pulse (P n+1) based on the DC current (I DC) supplied by the DC power supply during the first pulse (P n). supply power to the inductor from the DC power supply, via the DC/AC converter, for heating the susceptor (1,4) of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received by the inductive heating device, the supply of power being provided in a plurality of pulses separated by time intervals; and control the duration of the time interval between successive pulses based on measurements of the DC current (I DC) supplied by the DC power supply, the power supply electronics being configured to control the duration of the time interval between a first pulse (P n) and a second successive pulse (P n+1) based on the DC current (I DC) supplied by the DC power supply during the first pulse (P n).