diff --git a/homeassistant/components/vacuum/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/vacuum/__init__.py
index 2942078a875..4488f8062d6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/vacuum/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/vacuum/__init__.py
@@ -318,11 +318,12 @@ class VacuumEntity(_BaseVacuum, ToggleEntity):
     """Representation of a vacuum cleaner robot."""
 
     entity_description: VacuumEntityDescription
+    _attr_status: str | None = None
 
     @property
     def status(self) -> str | None:
         """Return the status of the vacuum cleaner."""
-        return None
+        return self._attr_status
 
     @property
     def battery_icon(self) -> str:
@@ -394,11 +395,12 @@ class StateVacuumEntity(_BaseVacuum):
     """Representation of a vacuum cleaner robot that supports states."""
 
     entity_description: StateVacuumEntityDescription
+    _attr_state: str | None = None
 
     @property
     def state(self) -> str | None:
         """Return the state of the vacuum cleaner."""
-        return None
+        return self._attr_state
 
     @property
     def battery_icon(self) -> str: