diff --git a/homeassistant/components/epson/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/epson/media_player.py
index 75be4f7fe2c..57bd18e0ee0 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/epson/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/epson/media_player.py
@@ -137,12 +137,14 @@ class EpsonProjector(MediaPlayerDevice):
     async def async_turn_on(self):
         """Turn on epson."""
         from epson_projector.const import TURN_ON
-        await self._projector.send_command(TURN_ON)
+        if self._state == STATE_OFF:
+            await self._projector.send_command(TURN_ON)
 
     async def async_turn_off(self):
         """Turn off epson."""
         from epson_projector.const import TURN_OFF
-        await self._projector.send_command(TURN_OFF)
+        if self._state == STATE_ON:
+            await self._projector.send_command(TURN_OFF)
 
     @property
     def source_list(self):