diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nexia/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/nexia/climate.py
index 32ac8b5320a..63caeb445b7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nexia/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nexia/climate.py
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ class NexiaZone(NexiaThermostatZoneEntity, ClimateEntity):
     """Provides Nexia Climate support."""
 
     _attr_name = None
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(
         self, coordinator: NexiaDataUpdateCoordinator, zone: NexiaThermostatZone