Methods, systems, and devices for managing motor torque smoothing for internal combustion engine cylinder recharging events are described herein. An engine controller in a vehicle for managing motor torque smoothing for internal combustion engine cylinder recharging events may be configured to operate the internal combustion engine at a firing fraction that is less than a value of 1.0, wherein one or more cylinders are not designated to be fired, determine a recharge event time period where a particular one of the cylinders that have not been designated to be fired is recharged, identify a disruption quantity of torque during the recharging event time period, and actuate an additional motor to initiate a supplemental quantity of torque during the recharge event time period based on the disruption quantity of torque.