diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nibe_heatpump/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/nibe_heatpump/climate.py
index 9c7d8641b6e..a68aabacf4b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nibe_heatpump/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nibe_heatpump/climate.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class NibeClimateEntity(CoordinatorEntity[Coordinator], ClimateEntity):
 
         mode = HVACMode.OFF
         if _get_value(self._coil_use_room_sensor) == "ON":
-            if _get_value(self._coil_cooling_with_room_sensor) == "ON":
+            if _get_value(self._coil_cooling_with_room_sensor) != "OFF":
                 mode = HVACMode.HEAT_COOL
             else:
                 mode = HVACMode.HEAT