diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_switches.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_switches.py
index 381110a4e79..ef9dadff287 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_switches.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/type_switches.py
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ VALVE_TYPE = {
 
 ACTIVATE_ONLY_SWITCH_DOMAINS = {"scene", "script"}
 
+ACTIVATE_ONLY_RESET_SECONDS = 10
+
 
 @TYPES.register("Outlet")
 class Outlet(HomeAccessory):
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ class Switch(HomeAccessory):
         self.async_call_service(self._domain, service, params)
 
         if self.activate_only:
-            async_call_later(self.hass, 1, self.reset_switch)
+            async_call_later(self.hass, ACTIVATE_ONLY_RESET_SECONDS, self.reset_switch)
 
     @callback
     def async_update_state(self, new_state):
diff --git a/tests/components/homekit/test_type_switches.py b/tests/components/homekit/test_type_switches.py
index 455f7a6141a..6df1f0182ed 100644
--- a/tests/components/homekit/test_type_switches.py
+++ b/tests/components/homekit/test_type_switches.py
@@ -329,7 +329,13 @@ async def test_reset_switch(hass, hk_driver, events):
     future = dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=1)
     async_fire_time_changed(hass, future)
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
+    assert acc.char_on.value is True
+
+    future = dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=10)
+    async_fire_time_changed(hass, future)
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
     assert acc.char_on.value is False
+
     assert len(events) == 1
     assert not call_turn_off
 
@@ -367,7 +373,13 @@ async def test_script_switch(hass, hk_driver, events):
     future = dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=1)
     async_fire_time_changed(hass, future)
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
+    assert acc.char_on.value is True
+
+    future = dt_util.utcnow() + timedelta(seconds=10)
+    async_fire_time_changed(hass, future)
+    await hass.async_block_till_done()
     assert acc.char_on.value is False
+
     assert len(events) == 1
     assert not call_turn_off