diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainbird/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/rainbird/switch.py
index ac42e00c676..39bb4a7b0d1 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainbird/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainbird/switch.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class RainBirdSwitch(CoordinatorEntity[RainbirdUpdateCoordinator], SwitchEntity)
         else:
             self._attr_name = None
             self._attr_has_entity_name = True
-        self._state = None
         self._duration_minutes = duration_minutes
         self._attr_unique_id = f"{coordinator.serial_number}-{zone}"
         self._attr_device_info = DeviceInfo(