diff --git a/homeassistant/components/matter/lock.py b/homeassistant/components/matter/lock.py
index 8491f58e387..dd29638f765 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/matter/lock.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/matter/lock.py
@@ -89,10 +89,7 @@ class MatterLock(MatterEntity, LockEntity):
 
     async def async_lock(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Lock the lock with pin if needed."""
-        code: str = kwargs.get(
-            ATTR_CODE,
-            self._lock_option_default_code,
-        )
+        code: str | None = kwargs.get(ATTR_CODE)
         code_bytes = code.encode() if code else None
         await self.send_device_command(
             command=clusters.DoorLock.Commands.LockDoor(code_bytes)
@@ -100,10 +97,7 @@ class MatterLock(MatterEntity, LockEntity):
 
     async def async_unlock(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Unlock the lock with pin if needed."""
-        code: str = kwargs.get(
-            ATTR_CODE,
-            self._lock_option_default_code,
-        )
+        code: str | None = kwargs.get(ATTR_CODE)
         code_bytes = code.encode() if code else None
         if self.supports_unbolt:
             # if the lock reports it has separate unbolt support,
@@ -119,10 +113,7 @@ class MatterLock(MatterEntity, LockEntity):
 
     async def async_open(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Open the door latch."""
-        code: str = kwargs.get(
-            ATTR_CODE,
-            self._lock_option_default_code,
-        )
+        code: str | None = kwargs.get(ATTR_CODE)
         code_bytes = code.encode() if code else None
         await self.send_device_command(
             command=clusters.DoorLock.Commands.UnlockDoor(code_bytes)
diff --git a/tests/components/matter/test_door_lock.py b/tests/components/matter/test_door_lock.py
index a9753824edc..991d23f3353 100644
--- a/tests/components/matter/test_door_lock.py
+++ b/tests/components/matter/test_door_lock.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.lock import (
 )
 from homeassistant.const import ATTR_CODE, STATE_UNKNOWN
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+import homeassistant.helpers.entity_registry as er
 
 from .common import set_node_attribute, trigger_subscription_callback
 
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ async def test_lock_requires_pin(
     hass: HomeAssistant,
     matter_client: MagicMock,
     door_lock: MatterNode,
+    entity_registry: er.EntityRegistry,
 ) -> None:
     """Test door lock with PINCode."""
 
@@ -137,6 +139,26 @@ async def test_lock_requires_pin(
         timed_request_timeout_ms=1000,
     )
 
+    # Lock door using default code
+    default_code = "7654321"
+    entity_registry.async_update_entity_options(
+        "lock.mock_door_lock", "lock", {"default_code": default_code}
+    )
+    await trigger_subscription_callback(hass, matter_client)
+    await hass.services.async_call(
+        "lock",
+        "lock",
+        {"entity_id": "lock.mock_door_lock"},
+        blocking=True,
+    )
+    assert matter_client.send_device_command.call_count == 2
+    assert matter_client.send_device_command.call_args == call(
+        node_id=door_lock.node_id,
+        endpoint_id=1,
+        command=clusters.DoorLock.Commands.LockDoor(default_code.encode()),
+        timed_request_timeout_ms=1000,
+    )
+
 
 # This tests needs to be adjusted to remove lingering tasks
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("expected_lingering_tasks", [True])