diff --git a/pylint/plugins/hass_enforce_type_hints.py b/pylint/plugins/hass_enforce_type_hints.py
index fda8e795415..b35338e1f8d 100644
--- a/pylint/plugins/hass_enforce_type_hints.py
+++ b/pylint/plugins/hass_enforce_type_hints.py
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ _ENTITY_MATCH: list[TypeHintMatch] = [
     TypeHintMatch(
         function_name="assumed_state",
         return_type="bool",
+        compulsory=True,
     ),
     TypeHintMatch(
         function_name="force_update",