diff --git a/homeassistant/components/livisi/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/livisi/climate.py
index 952363650d6..6990dabff1d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/livisi/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/livisi/climate.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class LivisiClimate(LivisiEntity, ClimateEntity):
     _attr_hvac_mode = HVACMode.HEAT
     _attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
     _attr_supported_features = ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(
         self,