diff --git a/homeassistant/components/tolo/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/tolo/climate.py
index 05afce41ff3..033a4c5b51c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/tolo/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/tolo/climate.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class SaunaClimate(ToloSaunaCoordinatorEntity, ClimateEntity):
     )
     _attr_target_temperature_step = 1
     _attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(
         self, coordinator: ToloSaunaUpdateCoordinator, entry: ConfigEntry