diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py
index a97f26b7abb..91bab2d470a 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_thermostats.py
@@ -625,11 +625,10 @@ class Thermostat(HomeAccessory):
                 )
 
         # Set current operation mode for supported thermostats
-        if (hvac_action := attributes.get(ATTR_HVAC_ACTION)) and (
-            homekit_hvac_action := HC_HASS_TO_HOMEKIT_ACTION.get(hvac_action),
-            HC_HEAT_COOL_OFF,
-        ):
-            self.char_current_heat_cool.set_value(homekit_hvac_action)
+        if hvac_action := attributes.get(ATTR_HVAC_ACTION):
+            self.char_current_heat_cool.set_value(
+                HC_HASS_TO_HOMEKIT_ACTION.get(hvac_action, HC_HEAT_COOL_OFF)
+            )
 
         # Update current temperature
         current_temp = _get_current_temperature(new_state, self._unit)