diff --git a/homeassistant/components/dyson/fan.py b/homeassistant/components/dyson/fan.py
index 4d9fe2eba2a..ca685f36a13 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/dyson/fan.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/dyson/fan.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class DysonPureCoolLinkDevice(FanEntity):
     def is_on(self):
         """Return true if the entity is on."""
         if self._device.state:
-            return self._device.state.fan_mode == "FAN"
+            return self._device.state.fan_mode in ["FAN", "AUTO"]
         return False
 
     @property