diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zha/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/zha/climate.py
index 40da264d695..cbc759e7008 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zha/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zha/climate.py
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ class Thermostat(ZhaEntity, ClimateEntity):
     _attr_precision = PRECISION_TENTHS
     _attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
     _attr_translation_key: str = "thermostat"
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(self, unique_id, zha_device, cluster_handlers, **kwargs):
         """Initialize ZHA Thermostat instance."""