diff --git a/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/climate.py
index 2d38d713859..48b9b99c1e2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/climate.py
@@ -103,10 +103,13 @@ class AirConEntity(ClimateEntity):
         ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE
         | ClimateEntityFeature.FAN_MODE
         | ClimateEntityFeature.SWING_MODE
+        | ClimateEntityFeature.TURN_OFF
+        | ClimateEntityFeature.TURN_ON
     )
     _attr_swing_modes = SUPPORTED_SWING_MODES
     _attr_target_temperature_step = SUPPORTED_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_STEP
     _attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(
         self,