diff --git a/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/device_tracker.py b/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/device_tracker.py
index fc9225c6ef4..d68311a8793 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/device_tracker.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/device_tracker.py
@@ -69,8 +69,10 @@ class UPCDeviceScanner(DeviceScanner):
     async def async_get_device_name(self, device: str) -> Optional[str]:
         """Get the device name (the name of the wireless device not used)."""
         for connected_device in self.connect_box.devices:
-            if connected_device != device:
-                continue
-            return connected_device.hostname
+            if (
+                connected_device.mac == device
+                and connected_device.hostname.lower() != "unknown"
+            ):
+                return connected_device.hostname
 
         return None
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/manifest.json
index ebdcc630820..f34061e276a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/upc_connect/manifest.json
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
   "domain": "upc_connect",
   "name": "UPC Connect Box",
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/upc_connect",
-  "requirements": ["connect-box==0.2.7"],
+  "requirements": ["connect-box==0.2.8"],
   "codeowners": ["@pvizeli", "@fabaff"]
 }
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 2e90608aada..91c92a795ec 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ colorlog==4.2.1
 concord232==0.15
 
 # homeassistant.components.upc_connect
-connect-box==0.2.7
+connect-box==0.2.8
 
 # homeassistant.components.eddystone_temperature
 # homeassistant.components.eq3btsmart