diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/entity.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/entity.py
index 1c492decf49..eecf8b9c080 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/entity.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/entity.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ class HomeKitEntity(Entity):
         self._aid = devinfo["aid"]
         self._iid = devinfo["iid"]
         self._char_name: str | None = None
-        self._features = 0
         self.setup()
 
         super().__init__()