diff --git a/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/__init__.py
index fbae0d5552a..f49ae276665 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/samsungtv/__init__.py
@@ -301,9 +301,12 @@ async def async_migrate_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, config_entry: ConfigEntry) ->
             for device in dr.async_entries_for_config_entry(
                 dev_reg, config_entry.entry_id
             ):
-                for connection in device.connections:
-                    if connection == (dr.CONNECTION_NETWORK_MAC, "none"):
-                        dev_reg.async_remove_device(device.id)
+                new_connections = device.connections.copy()
+                new_connections.discard((dr.CONNECTION_NETWORK_MAC, "none"))
+                if new_connections != device.connections:
+                    dev_reg.async_update_device(
+                        device.id, new_connections=new_connections
+                    )
 
             minor_version = 2
             hass.config_entries.async_update_entry(config_entry, minor_version=2)