diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/util.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/util.py
index a746355e124..673abc5da67 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/util.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/util.py
@@ -507,5 +507,5 @@ def state_needs_accessory_mode(state):
         or state.domain == MEDIA_PLAYER_DOMAIN
         and state.attributes.get(ATTR_DEVICE_CLASS) == DEVICE_CLASS_TV
         or state.domain == REMOTE_DOMAIN
-        and state.attributes.get(ATTR_SUPPORTED_FEATURES) & SUPPORT_ACTIVITY
+        and state.attributes.get(ATTR_SUPPORTED_FEATURES, 0) & SUPPORT_ACTIVITY
     )
diff --git a/tests/components/homekit/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/homekit/test_config_flow.py
index 26804675265..c06e8aaa5ad 100644
--- a/tests/components/homekit/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/homekit/test_config_flow.py
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ async def test_setup_creates_entries_for_accessory_mode_devices(hass):
     hass.states.async_set("camera.one", "on")
     hass.states.async_set("camera.existing", "on")
     hass.states.async_set("media_player.two", "on", {"device_class": "tv"})
+    hass.states.async_set("remote.standard", "on")
+    hass.states.async_set("remote.activity", "on", {"supported_features": 4})
 
     bridge_mode_entry = MockConfigEntry(
         domain=DOMAIN,
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ async def test_setup_creates_entries_for_accessory_mode_devices(hass):
 
     result2 = await hass.config_entries.flow.async_configure(
         result["flow_id"],
-        {"include_domains": ["camera", "media_player", "light"]},
+        {"include_domains": ["camera", "media_player", "light", "remote"]},
     )
     assert result2["type"] == data_entry_flow.RESULT_TYPE_FORM
     assert result2["step_id"] == "pairing"
@@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ async def test_setup_creates_entries_for_accessory_mode_devices(hass):
         "filter": {
             "exclude_domains": [],
             "exclude_entities": [],
-            "include_domains": ["media_player", "light"],
+            "include_domains": ["media_player", "light", "remote"],
             "include_entities": [],
         },
         "exclude_accessory_mode": True,
@@ -222,7 +224,8 @@ async def test_setup_creates_entries_for_accessory_mode_devices(hass):
     # 3 - new bridge
     # 4 - camera.one in accessory mode
     # 5 - media_player.two in accessory mode
-    assert len(mock_setup_entry.mock_calls) == 5
+    # 6 - remote.activity in accessory mode
+    assert len(mock_setup_entry.mock_calls) == 6
 
 
 async def test_import(hass):