diff --git a/homeassistant/components/wirelesstag/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/wirelesstag/__init__.py
index 201041ba616..b7de56d8eff 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/wirelesstag/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/wirelesstag/__init__.py
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ class WirelessTagPlatform:
 
     def arm(self, switch):
         """Arm entity sensor monitoring."""
-        func_name = f"arm_{switch.sensor_type}"
+        func_name = f"arm_{switch.entity_description.key}"
         if (arm_func := getattr(self.api, func_name)) is not None:
             arm_func(switch.tag_id, switch.tag_manager_mac)
 
     def disarm(self, switch):
         """Disarm entity sensor monitoring."""
-        func_name = f"disarm_{switch.sensor_type}"
+        func_name = f"disarm_{switch.entity_description.key}"
         if (disarm_func := getattr(self.api, func_name)) is not None:
             disarm_func(switch.tag_id, switch.tag_manager_mac)