diff --git a/homeassistant/components/matter/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/matter/climate.py
index a22f9174d2a..8769fc430d8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/matter/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/matter/climate.py
@@ -73,11 +73,8 @@ class MatterClimate(MatterEntity, ClimateEntity):
     """Representation of a Matter climate entity."""
 
     _attr_temperature_unit: str = UnitOfTemperature.CELSIUS
-    _attr_supported_features: ClimateEntityFeature = (
-        ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE
-        | ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE_RANGE
-    )
     _attr_hvac_mode: HVACMode = HVACMode.OFF
+    _enable_turn_on_off_backwards_compatibility = False
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -99,6 +96,13 @@ class MatterClimate(MatterEntity, ClimateEntity):
             self._attr_hvac_modes.append(HVACMode.COOL)
         if feature_map & ThermostatFeature.kAutoMode:
             self._attr_hvac_modes.append(HVACMode.HEAT_COOL)
+        self._attr_supported_features = (
+            ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE
+            | ClimateEntityFeature.TARGET_TEMPERATURE_RANGE
+            | ClimateEntityFeature.TURN_OFF
+        )
+        if any(mode for mode in self.hvac_modes if mode != HVACMode.OFF):
+            self._attr_supported_features |= ClimateEntityFeature.TURN_ON
 
     async def async_set_temperature(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Set new target temperature."""