diff --git a/homeassistant/components/netatmo/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/netatmo/climate.py
index 721e453e834..db12efb2f01 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/netatmo/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/netatmo/climate.py
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ class NetatmoThermostat(NetatmoBaseEntity, ClimateEntity):
     _attr_supported_features = SUPPORT_FLAGS
     _attr_target_temperature_step = PRECISION_HALVES
     _attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(self, netatmo_device: NetatmoRoom) -> None:
         """Initialize the sensor."""