diff --git a/homeassistant/components/senseme/binary_sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/senseme/binary_sensor.py
index 14c2a327d07..d6c9e193ece 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/senseme/binary_sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/senseme/binary_sensor.py
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ class HASensemeOccupancySensor(SensemeEntity, BinarySensorEntity):
     @callback
     def _async_update_attrs(self) -> None:
         """Update attrs from device."""
-        self._attr_is_on = bool(self._device.motion_detected)
+        self._attr_is_on = self._device.motion_detected