diff --git a/homeassistant/components/emonitor/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/emonitor/__init__.py
index ea19808cd37..3bc5c7862cb 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/emonitor/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/emonitor/__init__.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
         name=entry.title,
         update_method=emonitor.async_get_status,
         update_interval=timedelta(seconds=DEFAULT_UPDATE_RATE),
+        always_update=False,
     )
 
     await coordinator.async_config_entry_first_refresh()