diff --git a/homeassistant/components/pilight/light.py b/homeassistant/components/pilight/light.py
index 2838895159c..fb57a39d394 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/pilight/light.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/pilight/light.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.components.light import (
     ATTR_BRIGHTNESS,
+    COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS,
     PLATFORM_SCHEMA,
-    SUPPORT_BRIGHTNESS,
     LightEntity,
 )
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_LIGHTS
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ def setup_platform(
 class PilightLight(PilightBaseDevice, LightEntity):
     """Representation of a Pilight switch."""
 
+    _attr_color_mode = COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS
+    _attr_supported_color_modes = {COLOR_MODE_BRIGHTNESS}
+
     def __init__(self, hass, name, config):
         """Initialize a switch."""
         super().__init__(hass, name, config)
@@ -60,11 +63,6 @@ class PilightLight(PilightBaseDevice, LightEntity):
         """Return the brightness."""
         return self._brightness
 
-    @property
-    def supported_features(self):
-        """Flag supported features."""
-        return SUPPORT_BRIGHTNESS
-
     def turn_on(self, **kwargs):
         """Turn the switch on by calling pilight.send service with on code."""
         # Update brightness only if provided as an argument.