diff --git a/homeassistant/components/touchline/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/touchline/climate.py
index ed3d4500db1..5004646a667 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/touchline/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/touchline/climate.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class Touchline(ClimateEntity):
         ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE | ClimateEntityFeature.PRESET_MODE
     )
     _attr_temperature_unit = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(self, touchline_thermostat):
         """Initialize the Touchline device."""